Storms Flood Reforma and Chapultepec Corridors, Fell Trees Across 13 of 16 Alcaldías

Heavy rain on the afternoon and evening of August 11 caused flooding, waterlogged streets, and traffic disruption across Mexico City. The Secretaría de Gestión Integral de Riesgos y Protección Civil (SGIRPC) activated a Yellow Alert in 13 of the city's 16 alcaldías. Flooding on Paseo de la Reforma blocked pedestrian crossings and backed up traffic toward Chapultepec; the Secretaría de Gestión Integral del Agua (Segiagua) responded to flooding on Calle Antonio Alzate in the Agricultura neighborhood, Miguel Hidalgo, while Avenida Constituyentes toward Avenida Marina Nacional saw slow-moving traffic from 8:00 p.m. The Sistema de Transporte Colectivo activated slow-speed safety protocols on Metro Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, and 12 and Line B. Fire crews also responded to fallen trees and short-circuits caused by the storm; no deaths were reported.