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Heavy rain and strong winds bring down trees and flood roads in Culiacán, with no injuries reported

From El Universal · () Spanish

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  • Heavy rain and strong winds in Culiacán brought down trees, flooded dozens of roads and left more than six vehicles covered by water.
  • A vehicle was almost submerged in a stream, but its occupants were rescued, and no injuries were reported.
  • Authorities warned that rain and winds would continue, with waves reaching up to 2.5 meters, and began clearing trash from blocked drainage grates.

Heavy rain and strong winds hit Culiacán during the early hours, bringing down trees and flooding dozens of roads. More than six vehicles were covered by water, but no injuries were reported.

The rising flow in streams crossing the city also flooded some homes. Residents did not have to evacuate.

Jesús Bill Mendoza Ontiveros, Culiacán’s civil protection coordinator, said a vehicle was almost completely covered by water in the stream along Ramón López Velarde Avenue in the Valle Bonito neighborhood. Rescuers managed to reach its occupants.

Cleanup crews began collecting rubbish from public roads, particularly waste blocking storm-drain grates, to lower water levels on affected streets and avenues. Authorities warned that rain and winds would continue on Saturday, along with waves of up to 2.5 meters, and urged residents to take preventive measures.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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