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Mexico City Drains Most Floods After Record Downpour; About 2,000 Homes Damaged

Officials report 91 millimeters of rain—roughly 31 million cubic meters—as more than 3,000 responders and 16 command posts sustain cleanup and assistance in the hardest‑hit zones.

Overview

  • Iztapalapa and Tláhuac bore the brunt of the flooding, with an initial census counting roughly 2,000 damaged homes and neighborhood‑level surveys still under way.
  • Authorities say Operativo Tlaloque cleared about 90% of standing water in less than 24 hours, with remaining pumping and cleaning wrapped up by early Monday.
  • City leaders noted 65 million pesos in emergency aid distributed prior to the storm and said federal support will follow to address additional needs.
  • The water agency reported about 2,200 million pesos invested this year in drainage infrastructure and more than 1,500 million pesos in operational equipment to strengthen response capacity.
  • Coordination with Conagua and the State of Mexico includes plans for a major connector in the eastern zone, rehabilitation of regulating basins, and new collectors to reduce future flood risk.