Laura Velázquez
Laura Velázquez is the National Coordinator of Civil Protection in Mexico, responsible for overseeing disaster preparedness and response efforts. Recently, she was in the news for providing updates and recommendations regarding Hurricane Erick, which was projected to impact the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, emphasizing the importance of public safety and effective communication during natural disasters.
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Laura Velázquez, head of the National Coordination of Civil Protection, detailed the impact of the rains on municipalities.
al menos 70 muertos, 72 desaparecidos y más de 100 municipios incomunicados tras lluvias extremas
Colombia· 2025-10-16
Laura Velázquez reported that there are a total of 70 deceased and 72 missing people due to the rains in five states.
Protección Civil reporta 70 personas fallecidas y 72 no localizadas por lluvias; Veracruz e Hidalgo, los más afectados
Mexico· 2025-10-16
Laura Velázquez is the head of national Civil Protection who was sought for recommendations during the crisis but did not respond.
El huracán que no fue huracán… y sí hubo alertaMexico· 2025-10-16
Laura Velázquez is the head of Mexico’s civil defense authorities.
Mexico floods leave at least 64 dead and 65 missing, authorities say | Mexico
United Kingdom· 2025-10-14
Laura Velazquez is the head of Mexico's civil defense agency.
Per potvynius Meksikoje žuvo mažiausiai 64 žmonės, 65 – dingę be žinios
Lithuania· 2025-10-13Laura Velázquez was conducting tours in the municipality of Manzanillo to identify risks and inform the population.
Huracán Priscilla se forma en aguas del Pacífico frente a México
Dominican Republic· 2025-10-06Laura Velázquez is the national coordinator of Civil Protection who discusses the response to the 1985 earthquake.
qué cambió en Ciudad de México tras el devastador terremoto que dejó miles de muertos hace 40 años
Uruguay· 2025-09-22
Laura Velázquez acompaña a Claudia Sheinbaum en el sobrevuelo de las zonas afectadas de Oaxaca.
Sheinbaum llega a Oaxaca a evaluar daños; sobrevolará con Salomón Jara zonas afectadasMexico· 2025-06-20
Laura Velazquez, the head of Mexico’s civil protection agency, reported no immediate deaths at a press conference.
Erick weakens to tropical storm over Mexico, leaves trail of damage
Guyana· 2025-06-20
National Civil Defence Coordinator Laura Velázquez said a river in Juchitan, Oaxaca had spilled over its banks.
Mexico assessing damage from Hurricane Erick as rising rivers leave at least one dead | News
Jamaica· 2025-06-20
Laura Velázquez, the national coordinator of Civil Protection, reported damage to electrical infrastructure due to Hurricane Erick.
Huracán Erick deja un bebé fallecido y severos daños materiales
Honduras· 2025-06-20
Laura Velázquez, Mexico’s national civil defense coordinator, said Erick was forecast to bring torrential rains to several states.
Erick makes landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, the strongest to hit Mexico so early in the year
United States· 2025-06-19
Laura Velázquez, Mexico’s national civil defense coordinator, said Erick was forecast to bring 'torrential' rains to Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas in southern Mexico.
Hurricane Erick strengthens into a Category 3 approaching Mexico’s coastUnited States· 2025-06-19
Laura Velázquez, the national coordinator of civil protection in Mexico, predicted torrential rains from hurricane Erick.
El huracán Erick se intensifica a categoría 3Dominican Republic· 2025-06-19The head of Mexico's civil protection agency Laura Velazquez said that Erick is likely to make landfall between the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero.
Hurricane Erick threatens Mexico as Category 2 storm strengthensUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-19The coordinator indicates that the hurricane could make landfall between Oaxaca and Guerrero.
La mañanera de Sheinbaum, 18 de junio, minuto a minutoMexico· 2025-06-18Laura Velázquez, the national coordinator of Civil Protection, mentioned that prevention and surveillance zones are maintained in Guerrero and Oaxaca.
Protección Civil vigila Oaxaca y Guerrero; prevén incrementar alerta y emiten recomendacionesMexico· 2025-06-18