Mérida submerged again after hours of heavy rain, traffic problems reported

Mérida, the capital of Yucatán, found itself submerged again after a torrential downpour lasting over two hours. Streets and avenues across numerous neighborhoods and subdivisions became inundated, disrupting daily life. The intense rain began in the afternoon and persisted for several hours, leading residents in areas like San Marcos Sustentable and San José Tecoh to take matters into their own hands. They blocked vehicle access to prevent floodwaters from entering their homes. Families in the city center also resorted to blocking streets to stop cars from stalling and water from damaging their properties. Traffic slowed considerably in the Pérez Ponce area due to a lack of functioning traffic lights. Similar severe flooding was reported in the interior of the state, affecting municipalities such as Maxcanú and Progreso. The State Civil Protection Coordination of Yucatán warned that the rains are expected to continue until Friday, with some zones potentially exceeding 100 millimeters of precipitation. They attribute these weather conditions to moisture from the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, combined with a tropical wave passing over the southern Yucatán Peninsula. In response to the recurring issue, the mayor of Mérida announced plans to install 60 emergency pluvial wells to mitigate future severe flooding.