Mexico City rains accumulate over 25.2 million cubic meters; 70% of waterlogged areas addressed

Mexico City experienced significant rainfall on June 3rd and 4th, accumulating over 25.2 million cubic meters of water. The city's administration reported that the Heroic Fire Department handled 60 rain-related incidents. These included 33 trees and one utility pole falling, 17 areas of water accumulation, and nine short circuits in various districts.

By Thursday morning at 7:00 AM, brigades from the Secretariat of Integral Water Management (Segiagua) had resolved 70% of the water accumulation sites. These sites were spread across the Álvaro Obregón, Benito Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, Iztacalco, Iztapalapa, Tláhuac, Xochimilco, Venustiano Carranza, and Miguel Hidalgo districts.

To manage the aftermath, Segiagua deployed 117 personnel, including operational staff, engineers, technicians, and drainage crews. They also utilized 56 pieces of machinery, such as 10 emergency pumping vehicles, 21 hydro-pneumatic units, six Hercules equipment, pickup trucks, sedans, and treated water tankers.

The rainfall was characterized by high intensity over short periods. The Marcos Carrillo station in Cuauhtémoc recorded 57.25 millimeters of rain in 24 hours, with 17.5 millimeters falling in just 30 minutes and 30.25 millimeters in one hour between 11:30 PM and 12:30 AM. Similarly, the Deportiva station in Iztacalco registered 55 millimeters in 24 hours, with 20 millimeters concentrated in 30 minutes and 34.25 millimeters in one hour between midnight and 1:00 AM, highlighting the rapid water accumulation.