Heavy rains dump over 21.2 million cubic meters of water on Mexico City; Gustavo A. Madero sees most rainfall

Mexico City experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday evening, accumulating over 21.2 million cubic meters of water by 8:30 PM, according to the Secretariat of Integral Water Management (Segiagua).

The Gustavo A. Madero borough was the most affected, with pluviometric stations recording high levels of precipitation. Coyol registered 54.75 millimeters, Generadora 101 and Radiocomunicación in Gustavo A. Madero recorded 50 millimeters each, and EP San Juán Aragón also saw 47 millimeters.

Other areas like Benito Juárez, Álvaro Obregón, and Azcapotzalco also reported significant rainfall. In response, Segiagua deployed 115 personnel, including operators, engineers, and technicians, along with 41 machinery units. These included emergency pumping vehicles, hydropneumatic equipment, and support vehicles.

Brigades worked to clear water accumulation in several boroughs, including Cuauhtémoc, Venustiano Carranza, Gustavo A. Madero, Benito Juárez, Álvaro Obregón, Tlalpan, and Miguel Hidalgo. Specific attention was given to flooded areas like Calle Tolsá near Metro Balderas and Paseo de la Reforma in Cuauhtémoc, as well as Gran Canal del Desagüe and Avenida 510 in Gustavo A. Madero.

The Gran Canal del Desagüe in Gustavo A. Madero reached maximum capacity around 7:30 PM. Specialized teams were dispatched to mitigate water levels and prevent further issues. The heavy rains also caused multiple water accumulations and flooding across the capital and its surrounding areas, with the Chamber of Deputies also reporting affected facilities.