The Secretariat for Integrated Risk Management and Civil Protection reported that it activated the yellow alert in 11 municipalities of the Mexico City and the orange alert in one, because heavy rains are expected this Saturday night, August 17.
Rain and showers are expected to continue, accompanied by electrical activity, in much of Mexico City, and hail is not ruled out, the agency said on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
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🎙️ pic.twitter.com/adkd6BprNs— Secretariat of Integrated Risk Management and PC (@SGIRPC_CDMX) August 17, 2024
Likewise, shortly before 6 pm, he reported that the Orange alert in the Miguel Hidalgo municipality because heavy rains continue, expected to be 30 to 49 mm and accompanied by hail.
What a shame!
Miguel Hidalgo is extremely flooded, at the height of Liverpool Polanco we cannot leave our building.
Now where will the Mayor of Madrid be on vacation? @AlcaldiaMHmx ?@GobCDMX@SacmexCDMX@Bomberos_CDMX#Flood #Polanco pic.twitter.com/tHcZ0fRRB9
— Cesar Martinez 🇲🇽 (@Chesarush) August 18, 2024
My street is flooded…Not with garbage, nor sewage (luckily)…With leaves that clog ALL the drains…That is the responsibility of the brand new mayor who is surely celebrating in some bar in Polanco… @MHcesac #SMChAbandoned #SanMiguelChapultepec #Useless pic.twitter.com/MhujoSdO9s
— Pablo Berruecos V (@zoomdigitaltv) August 18, 2024
#lluviacdmx #miguelhidalgodelegation Who do I call to come and unclog the drains? Euler and Spencer Polanco @locatel_mx pic.twitter.com/DHLoLpWnPu
— FELIPE TITANIO (@dinopin8) August 18, 2024
In addition, the Secretariat activated the yellow alert in 11 municipalities where rains of 15 to 29 mm are expected, also accompanied by hail.
These 11 municipalities are: Benito Juarez, Alvaro Obregon, Azcapotzalco, Cuauhtemoc, Coyoacan, Cuajimalpa, Magdalena Contreras, Milpa Alta, Tlalpan, Tlahuac and Xochimilco.
As part of both alerts, the following is recommended to the population:
- Close windows and doors.
- If you ride a bicycle, use a raincoat with reflective material.
- Do not cross where there is water current.
- Remove trash from drains to prevent puddles and flooding.
- Report any incident to 911 or 55-5683-2222.
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2024-08-26 00:40:09
