Overview

• Protección Civil confirmed the Tablazón 1 bridge collapsed near Ulapa in Mapastepec, forcing a full closure of the coastal route between Mapastepec and Tapachula.
• State and municipal responders are working with the Ejército Mexicano and Guardia Nacional to clear debris, manage limited pedestrian crossings and direct motorists to turn back or use detours.
• Authorities are seeking alternate routes, with traffic reported diverting to Federal Highway 211 from Huixtla to Frontera Comalapa, where landslides are slowing passage.
• Floods, landslides and river overflows have affected communities in Villa Comaltitlán, Tuzantán, Unión Juárez and Cacahoatán, where temporary shelters were opened and power outages were reported.
• Chiapas issued a yellow alert for several regions with 75–150 mm of rain forecast, and officials urge residents to avoid risk zones and follow guidance from Protección Civil.