Flooding from Heavy Rains Traps Over 45 in Sinaloa; No Injuries Reported

Heavy rainfall in Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa, Mexico, has led to widespread flooding, trapping more than 45 people and requiring extensive rescue operations. Emergency services deployed boats to evacuate 14 residents from their submerged homes in the El Diez community.

The deluge overwhelmed urban and rural areas, with several public transport buses becoming stranded in flooded arroyos in the Pemex neighborhood. Passengers had to be rescued by Civil Protection personnel. In the Cañadas area, vehicles attempting to cross inundated streets were swept away by strong currents, forcing occupants to be evacuated through car windows as water levels rose.

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In the Pemex colonies, in two different points, 25 passengers from two urban buses on the Ruiz Cortinez route were stranded when crossing arroyos, so it was necessary for Civil Protection personnel to go to rescue them and put them to safety.

Jesús Bill Mendoza Ontiveros, head of Civil Protection in Culiacán, reported that 80 homes experienced water levels rising up to 50 centimeters, necessitating intervention. Additionally, crews worked to clear fallen tree branches and wooden poles downed by the strong winds accompanying the storms. Despite the significant disruption and damage to properties, authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported among those affected by the flooding.

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In the El Diez settlement, it was necessary to use boats to get 14 people out of their homes, as the water levels flooded them.