Overview

• Monday’s intense downpour dumped more than 9 million cubic meters of water, causing the Canal Luis Delgado to overflow and flood streets and homes in Tláhuac.
• Authorities activated the Tlaloque protocol, deploying over 70 engineers, police and support crews alongside hydropneumatic trucks and Hércules units to drain accumulated water.
• Emergency teams have largely contained standing water and continue to clear canal blockages and inspect drainage networks for renewed risks.
• Responders also managed 15 fallen trees and four electrical short circuits that emerged as secondary hazards during the flooding.
• Officials caution that the city’s aging drainage infrastructure and informal settlements blocking canal outlets leave neighborhoods vulnerable to future seasonal storms.