The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT), with support from Jalisco emergency crews, is currently removing debris and conducting cleanup operations on the Melaque to Puerto Vallarta section of federal Highway 200.
This follows at least 40 landslides triggered by rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Erika. The federal agency reports that the primary focus is clearing 27 landslides along various points of the highway, with the most affected areas being between Melaque and La Manzanilla, as well as near Boca de Tomatlán.