CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Civil Protection Department (DGPC), along with its branches, the Fire and Rescue Departments, reactivated its warming center/temporary shelter for those in need to stay overnight due to the cold temperatures.
In a news release, the Civil Protection Department said that, due to early warnings of low temperatures, the temporary shelter has remained open continuously since last Sunday, “to safeguard the well-being of people experiencing homelessness.”
As part of preventive measures, during the night and early morning hours yesterday, agency personnel, in coordination with the Juárez Department of Public Safety or the Juárez Municipal Police (SSPM), conducted search and rescue operations for people experiencing homelessness who were exposed to harsh weather, safely transporting them to the temporary shelter…