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Mexico City activates double alerts for heavy rain and hail
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Mexico City activates double alerts for heavy rain and hail

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexico City authorities issued double alerts for heavy rain and potential hail on Saturday evening.
  • Orange alerts were activated in 10 boroughs, warning of 30-49 mm of rain and hail from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning.
  • Yellow alerts were issued for another 5 boroughs, anticipating 15-29 mm of rain during the same period.

Mexico City's Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC) has activated double alerts due to forecasts of heavy rain and possible hail. These alerts are in effect for Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

The orange alert, signaling potential rainfall of 30 to 49 millimeters and hail, covers the boroughs of Álvaro Obregón, Coyoacán, Gustavo A. Madero, Iztacalco, Iztapalapa, Magdalena Contreras, Milpa Alta, Tláhuac, Tlalpan, and Venustiano Carranza, as well as Xochimilco.

A yellow alert has been issued for Azcapotzalco, Benito Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, Cuajimalpa, and Miguel Hidalgo, anticipating rainfall between 15 and 29 millimeters during the same timeframe. The SGIRPC advises residents to carry umbrellas or raincoats, use collected rainwater for plants, and keep drains clear of debris.

Authorities also recommend caution when driving, warning of potential obstacles like fallen trees or debris. Residents are urged to stay away from structures, trees, and power lines that appear at risk of falling due to the weather conditions.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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