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Mexico City Counts 164 Sinkholes in 2025 as Crews Accelerate Repairs After Periférico Collapse

Authorities set a 15‑day timetable for remaining sites using geotechnical inspections plus pipe replacement to address underlying failures.

Overview

  • Officials report 164 sinkholes this year with more than 75% already attended, including 119 fully repaired and 43 in process.
  • The tally includes 43 locations on the primary road network and 121 on secondary streets, with city support extended to borough-managed sites.
  • A large sinkhole on Periférico Oriente in Iztapalapa trapped a cargo truck; emergency teams spent over five hours on removal and the area remains secured for mitigation.
  • Repairs on the Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza site are in the final stage, with reopening pledged for Sunday after installation of a concrete box and new piping.
  • A 60‑year‑old woman injured in a Gustavo A. Madero sinkhole has been discharged from the hospital with medical follow‑up and coverage through the city’s insurance.