Mexico City experienced unprecedented torrential rains starting on August 10, 2025, marking the most intense precipitation in the area since 1952. The Zócalo, the city's main square, recorded 84.5 millimeters of rainfall, surpassing the previous record of 67 millimeters. The heavy rains primarily affected the Cuauhtémoc and Venustiano Carranza boroughs, with the Centro neighborhood in Cuauhtémoc being the hardest hit. Over 400 homes were damaged across various boroughs including Gustavo A. Madero and Venustiano Carranza, while Nezahualcóyotl in the State of Mexico saw severe flooding impacting more than 300 families and 16 neighborhoods. Infrastructure suffered extensively, with multiple streets and major avenues such as Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza experiencing flooding and the formation of large sinkholes, one measuring approximately 4 meters long, 2.5 meters wide, and 4.5 meters deep, disrupting traffic and trapping vehicles. Public transportation was also affected, with several Metro stations including Pantitlán and Potrero closed due to flooding. The Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez de la Ciudad de México (AICM) faced operational disruptions for two consecutive days, suspending flights for over nine hours on August 12 due to water accumulation on runways. This resulted in the cancellation of at least 32 flights, diversion of 16 flights, and delays affecting approximately 19,500 passengers. Airlines such as Aeroméxico, Connect, and Volaris were notably impacted, with Aeroméxico requesting authorities to implement preventive measures to ensure airport functionality. Authorities activated orange and yellow weather alerts across multiple boroughs, warning of continued heavy rains, hail, electrical storms, and the risk of further flooding. Emergency responses included the deployment of over a thousand workers for cleanup and drainage operations, and coordination between federal and local governments to address the ongoing crisis. The intense rainfall is part of one of the harshest rainy seasons in recent decades for Mexico City, with forecasts indicating that heavy rains and storms will persist through mid-August, potentially breaking more historical records.