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Mexico City Reports Iztapalapa Sinkhole Repair 40% Complete

Officials attribute the collapse to a rupture in a 2.44‑meter drainage duct linked to differential subsidence.

Overview

  • The cavity at Calle 4 and Avenida 5 measures roughly 10 meters across and 8 meters deep, and it swallowed a soda delivery truck 12 days ago.
  • Crews finished the protective ademe and are repairing the large drainage line while installing fiberglass‑ and polymer‑coated reinforcement sections.
  • Workers are dewatering the collector to assess its condition and determine the scope of replacement or repair for the damaged segment.
  • Flow is slated to be diverted through Eje 6 and a collector box two blocks ahead to relieve pressure on the affected pipe.
  • About 50 personnel are working around the clock with heavy machinery, a safety perimeter remains in place, and authorities estimate completion in roughly 15–20 days.