Mexico – Hurricane Otis
The designated operator of Mexico, Servicio Postal Mexicano, has informed that, following the passage of the category-five Hurricane Otis through the port of Acapulco in the state of Guerrero on Thursday, 26 October, postal services have been suspended in the affected areas until further notice.
In addition, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis, Correos de Mexico has declared a situation of force majeure in the affected areas. Power and telephone lines are down, infrastructure has been damaged, and road access is difficult. The authorities are still assessing the damage, and the work needed to reopen roads and restore power and communications.
Deliveries of letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items are suspended in the following areas:
Municipality | Postcode range | |
Ayutla de los Libres | 39200 | 39229 |
Acapulco de Juárez | 39300 | 39937 |
San Marcos | 39960 | 39997 |
Petatlán | 40830 | 40859 |
Zihuatanejo de Azueta | 40880 | 40897 |
Técpan de Galeana | 40900 | 40929 |
Atoyac de Álvarez | 40930 | 40958 |
Coyuca de Benítez | 40970 | 40997 |
San Luis Acatlán | 41600 | 41637 |
Ometepec | 41700 | 41736 |
Cuautepec | 41840 | 41860 |
Copala | 41870 | 41892 |
Azoyú | 41900 | 41918 |
Juchitán | 41920 | 41928 |
Marquelia | 41930 | 41937 |
Cuajinicuilapa | 41940 | 41968 |
Servicio Postal Mexicano thanks all partners and customers for their understanding and will provide an update once the situation is back to normal.