Heavy Rains Flood Mexico City Metro Station, Emergency Crews Mobilize

The San Lázaro station on Line B of the Mexico City Metro experienced significant flooding on Monday afternoon due to intense rainfall in the capital.

Videos shared on social media showed large amounts of water accumulating inside the station, inundating walkways and passenger transit areas. Users reported water buildup, with some joking that the station's corridors had become a "temporary lagoon" for axolotls.

Emergency teams and Metro personnel responded promptly to the situation, working to manage and mitigate the effects of the inundation. Service at the station was temporarily halted to allow for the necessary cleanup and repair operations. Passengers had to navigate through the affected areas to exit the facilities safely.

The Mexico City Metro's System of Collective Transport (STC) stated that personnel from its Hydraulic Installations and General Services departments are actively engaged in pumping out the water that entered the station from the exterior, reaching the ticket booth area. The Hydraulic Installations department also confirmed that the station's pumping equipment is functioning correctly, with no operational anomalies detected. Train service on Line B has since been restored to normal operations.