Heavy Rains and Hail Cause Flooding in Mexico City's Cuajimalpa

Intense rainfall and hail battered the Cuajimalpa borough of Mexico City on Friday, July 3, leading to significant flooding and disruptions. The Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC) reported that an underpass connecting Carlos Echánove Avenue with the Mexico-Toluca highway, a crucial route to Santa Fe, was completely flooded. Authorities were forced to close the underpass to traffic.

Despite the activation of pumps designed to remove excess water, the accumulation of hail has hampered efforts to clear the submerged roadway. The SGIRPC noted that the flooding in the Lomas de Vista Hermosa area was exacerbated by insufficient drainage and issues with the underpass's pumping station, resulting in a meter-deep inundation covering 300 square meters.

Other areas within Cuajimalpa, including Interlomas and El Yaqui, also experienced severe water accumulation and strong currents along the Mexico-Toluca highway. The intense weather extended to other boroughs of Mexico City, such as Azcapotzalco and Miguel Hidalgo, as well as the municipalities of Naucalpan and Huixquilucan.

In response to the severe weather, the SGIRPC issued a double alert for heavy rain and possible hail across all of Mexico City. Cuajimalpa was placed on red alert due to the severity of the hail and rainfall, with predictions of 50 to 70 mm of precipitation between 5:40 PM and 10 PM. Residents were advised to protect important documents, disconnect electrical appliances, and stay informed about civil protection updates.