Mexico City experienced the most intense rainfall since 1952, with 84.5 millimeters recorded at the Zócalo on August 10, surpassing the previous record of 67 millimeters. The heavy rains caused widespread flooding across the city, affecting at least 400 homes in the Gustavo A. Madero and Venustiano Carranza boroughs and inundating streets, hospitals, and neighborhoods including Nezahualcóyotl and San Juan de Aragón. The flooding led to the suspension of operations at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) for over nine hours on August 12, disrupting 46 flights with 16 diverted, three canceled, and 120 delayed, impacting approximately 19,500 passengers. Terminal 2 was particularly affected, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded, some for over a day. The airport resumed full operations by 11 a.m. on August 12. The Metro system also faced disruptions, with the closure of stations such as Hangares and Pantitlán due to flooding and a short circuit causing a temporary suspension of service on Line 2 between Tasqueña and Colegio Militar. Authorities have activated yellow and orange weather alerts across multiple boroughs, warning of continued heavy rains, possible hail, and electrical storms. A 4-meter-long, 2.5-meter-wide, and 4.5-meter-deep sinkhole formed on Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza due to drainage failures exacerbated by the rains, causing significant traffic disruptions. Government officials, including Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada, have pledged support and are coordinating interagency responses to manage the ongoing impacts and prevent further damage amid forecasts of continued severe weather through mid-August.
Un estudio de la UNAM revela las alcaldías y municipios con mayor riesgo de inundación en temporada de lluvias 🚨 https://t.co/jQCjBPOgXK https://t.co/WnDDDNQQJQ
INAMEH: Fuertes lluvias con actividad eléctrica se esperan en 17 estados del país durante las próximas 6 seis horas https://t.co/AewKiH67U2
“El Aeropuerto de la Ciudad de México quedó inútil con tanta agua. Más de 13 mil personas afectadas, yo entre esa gran cantidad de gente y decenas de vuelos cancelados. ¿Y si esto pasa el año que viene en pleno Mundial de Futbol?”, #Opinión de @ConFeregrino