The rain will not let up: Mexico City activates triple alert for heavy downpours, with two boroughs at red level

The rain is not expected to stop in Mexico City. The Secretariat for Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection activated a three-tier alert system for persistent heavy rainfall overnight and into the early hours of Monday, September 7.

Venustiano Carranza and Iztacalco received red alerts, the highest level. Authorities forecast between 50 and 70 millimeters of rain there until 1 a.m. Orange alerts cover Cuauhtémoc, Gustavo A. Madero, Iztapalapa and Tlalpan, where rainfall could reach 30 to 49 millimeters.

A yellow alert applies to Álvaro Obregón, Azcapotzalco, Benito Juárez, Coyoacán, Cuajimalpa, Magdalena Contreras, Miguel Hidalgo, Milpa Alta, Tláhuac and Xochimilco. Those areas could see between 15 and 29 millimeters of rain during the same period.

Officials urged residents not to cross bridges when rivers or streams run high. They also advised people to carry umbrellas or raincoats, keep drains clear of rubbish and grease, and avoid waterlogged or flooded roads. Drivers should proceed carefully because fallen trees and other debris may obstruct routes. Residents were told to stay away from walls, trees, power cables and large advertising structures that appear at risk of falling.