Just as after Hurricane Odile in 2014 and Tropical Storm Lidia in 2017, the people of Los Cabos have once again come together to clean up the aftermath of Hurricane Lorena. Flooding washed trash down from the hills of Cabo San Lucas, leaving it piled along Medano Beach.
Hotel employees, neighborhood volunteers, and the National Guard were among the first on the scene. “At 6 a.m. this morning, people started arriving to get to work. Resort staff, local families, civic groups, and the military all had the common goal of restoring the beach,” said Erik of the Cabo Lifestyle Facebook page.
“The people of Cabo will get it all cleaned up in no time; they are some very hard-working people,” said Lupe Macias. Grant McDonald added, “Cabo Strong, as always, the people of Cabo San Lucas are relentless.”
Local entrepreneur Robin Donovan shared her perspective on social media: “Experiencing a storm while visiting Cabo may seem unfortunate at first, but there is a silver lining. It provides a chance to witness the true Mexico, neighbors helping neighbors, cleaning, rebuilding, and supporting one another with smiles and a positive attitude. Without a government safety net, their strength lies in unity, resilience, and teamwork.”
She added that the spirit of community she has witnessed for seven years in Cabo is both “humbling and inspiring,” a reminder of “the value of community and the importance of lifting one another up.”
Mauricio Lorka of San José del Cabo echoed that sentiment. “We Mexicans get together immediately, without waiting for government instructions or help. It is in our DNA,” he said, recalling the same resilience he saw after the 1985 Mexico City earthquake.
Meanwhile, Baja California Sur health authorities have advised the public to stay out of the water for 96 hours due to runoff from the storm, which could cause disease. Lorena’s heavy rains and thunderstorms intensified into a Category 1 hurricane, causing flooding, power and water outages, and the closure of schools, streets, and thoroughfares. Authorities have declared a state of emergency and opened shelters for displaced residents.
