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Mexico City Logs 27.4 Million m³ of Rainwater as Overnight Storm Triggers Flood Responses

Civil protection kept Yellow Alerts in multiple boroughs with nonstop monitoring through the city’s rain emergency command center.

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Overview

  • City officials reported an accumulated volume above 27.4 million cubic meters from the late‑Wednesday into Thursday storm.
  • Peak precipitation was measured at Presa Mixcoac (71.5 mm), Zacatón (64.5 mm), San Francisco (58.75 mm) and Foro Cultural Magdalena Contreras (51 mm).
  • Authorities addressed 13 street flooding incidents citywide, with Segiagua and SGIRPC attending 10 in Coyoacán, Tlalpan, Álvaro Obregón, Miguel Hidalgo, Tláhuac and Iztapalapa.
  • Segiagua deployed 211 personnel and 88 specialized vehicles, including emergency pumping units, Hércules equipment, hydropneumatic systems, water tankers and a Unimog.
  • The fire department removed fallen trees and a utility pole and handled three short‑circuits, with differing reports on the exact tree count, while Yellow Alerts covered Álvaro Obregón, Benito Juárez, Coyoacán, Cuajimalpa, Iztacalco, Iztapalapa, Magdalena Contreras, Miguel Hidalgo, Milpa Alta, Tláhuac, Tlalpan and Xochimilco.