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Mexico City issues yellow alert for heavy rain and possible hail in five boroughs

From El Universal · () Spanish

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  • Mexico City's risk management authorities issued a yellow alert for heavy rain and possible hail on Saturday afternoon and evening.
  • The alert covers Azcapotzalco, Cuauhtémoc, Gustavo A. Madero, Miguel Hidalgo and Venustiano Carranza, with rainfall of 15 to 29 millimeters expected.
  • Officials urged residents to avoid flooded areas, clear drains and take precautions near unstable trees, walls, cables and billboards.

Mexico City's Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection activated a yellow alert for five boroughs because of strengthening heavy rain and the possibility of hail.

The alert applies to Azcapotzalco, Cuauhtémoc, Gustavo A. Madero, Miguel Hidalgo and Venustiano Carranza. Authorities expect rainfall of 15 to 29 millimeters between 5:10 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 5.

Officials advised residents to carry an umbrella or raincoat, sweep drains and keep them free of rubbish and other obstructions. They also recommended not pouring grease into the drainage system and suggested using collected rainwater to water plants.

Residents were urged to avoid roads with standing or floodwater and to drive carefully because fallen or displaced trees and other objects could obstruct routes. Authorities also advised people to stay away from walls, trees, power cables and large advertising structures that appear at risk of falling.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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