Overview

• The city's risk and civil protection agency activated the Yellow Alert on the night of September 15 during the Grito de Independencia celebrations.
• The alert covers Álvaro Obregón, Benito Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, Cuajimalpa, Gustavo A. Madero, Iztacalco, Iztapalapa, Magdalena Contreras, Milpa Alta, Tlalpan and Venustiano Carranza.
• Coverage includes Cuauhtémoc, which contains the Zócalo where the principal ceremonies draw large crowds.
• Authorities warned of street flooding, fast surface currents and the potential fall of branches, trees and tarps that could pose risks to pedestrians and drivers.
• People were advised to carry umbrellas or ponchos, avoid sheltering under trees or unstable structures, not cross flowing water, stay tuned to official updates and call 911 or 55-56-83-22-22 for emergencies.