Mexico City firefighters clear dozens of fallen trees after heavy rains

Mexico City firefighters worked through Thursday morning to clear at least ten fallen trees and numerous branches after intense rains lashed the capital on Wednesday night. The Heroic Fire Department of Mexico City reported on social media that it responded to incidents across multiple boroughs.

In Benito Juárez, firefighters removed trees of various sizes, including one approximately 10 meters long that fell from its roots in Colonia Independencia, and another massive 20-meter tree in San Pedro de los Pinos. Coyoacán saw a 25-meter tree removed from its roots in Colonia Country Club.

Further removals took place in Xochimilco, where 15-meter trees were cleared in San Luis Tlaxialtemalco and San Juan Moyotepec. Magdalena Contreras reported clearing trees around 8 meters long in San Nicolás Totolapan. In Venustiano Carranza, a 10-meter branch was removed from a school in Colonia Pensador Mexicano.

Other areas affected included Tlalpan, where a 12-meter tree fell in Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco. Álvaro Obregón reported a 15-meter branch and a 7-meter tree removal. Miguel Hidalgo saw a 6-meter branch cleared, and Cuajimalpa dealt with a 10-meter tree that fell from its roots.

According to the department's chief, "Jefe Vulcano," the storm also resulted in 23 water accumulation sites and three electrical short circuits throughout the city.