“We can say that all of our associates in the Hurricane Otis disaster area have serious damage in their buildings and facilities, many of them were also victims of the unjustifiable vandalism that broke out in the affected area. There was theft of vehicles and spare parts,” Guillermo Rosales, president of the organization, stated in a press conference.
The tropical storm, which escalated to a category five hurricane last week, has brought with it damage to the area’s electricity supply, as well as a shortage of basic food basket products, which has led to the creation of armed groups and self-defense groups. to stop vandalism.
Damage to infrastructure has led some sectors to observe the recovery on a distant horizon, as is the case in the tourism and hotel sector. For the automotive industry, a return to normality also seems distant.
This afternoon, AMDA will meet with the Mexican Association of Insurance Institutions (AMIS) in order to undertake efforts towards the payment of insurance policies, since the damage is not minor.
“The evaluation of the damage during the incident is not only the vehicles, the equipment, the physical infrastructure of the buildings, but it is a monumental task that lies ahead and we hope to be in coordination with all those who assist us.” It’s time to participate,” he adds.
Rosales maintains that, once “the most urgent” is resolved, such as the needs for basic food products, the agency will direct efforts to support distributors. Later, in the recovery and reconditioning of Acapulco.
“One piece of news that we have confirmed from the owners of the vehicle distributors in Acapulco of the different brands is the unwavering and firm decision to be able to carry out the recovery of operational capacity and thereby guarantee the provision of services for the society, maintain sources of employment and be present in what we all have to do, which is to achieve the recovery of Acapulco,” he concludes.