Mexico City in Chaos: Torrential Rains Bring Down Trees, Wreaking Havoc Across the City
Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Cause Trees to Fall in Mexico City
Incidents Reported in Metro Line B and Various Neighborhoods
Mexico City, September 19 – Heavy rain and strong winds hit Mexico City, causing trees to fall in different parts of the capital. Two trees fell onto the tracks at the Metro Line B station, causing service to be temporarily suspended.
The incident occurred between the Champion and Nezahualcóyotl stations, where personnel from the Metro System and the Fire Department worked together to remove the trees and restore service.
Due to the fall of two trees in the area of the Line B track @MetroCDMXthe temporary service is from Ciudad Azteca to Múzquiz and from Oceanía to Buenavista, in both directions. Civil Defense personnel are working at the scene. We continue to inform. pic.twitter.com/mKj656V3Wi
— Guillermo Calderón (@GCalderon_Metro) September 18, 2024
Other Incidents Reported in the City
In the Office of Mayor Gustavo A. Madero, a tree fell on Eduardo Molina Avenue, in the neighborhood of Granjas Modernas, knocking down public lighting wires and blocking the circulation of three lanes of the road.
Another incident occurred on Oriente 95 Street, in the neighborhood of Nueva Tenochtitlán, where a tree knocked down a piece of an elementary school’s perimeter fence, which rested on a vehicle that was parked in the area.
Emergency teams are responding to a fallen tree on Oriente 95, Col. Nueva Tenochtitlan, @TuAlcaldiaGAM. The perimeter fence of an educational center was affected, and was left leaning on a lorry. There were no injuries.#WorkTogether… pic.twitter.com/2mA7HDLtkr
— Comprehensive Risk Management and PC Secretariat (@SGIRPC_CDMX) September 19, 2024
Incidents in Other Neighborhoods
In the Villa de Aragón neighborhood, a tree fell on the home of an elderly person, who was left locked up alone. Civil Defense personnel later removed the tree.
In the Office of the Mayor of Azcapotzalco, a tree fell on 342 Tochtli Street, in the neighborhood of Santa Lucía, blocking road traffic and bringing down low voltage wires.
@multitimediostv tree falls on her house, elderly person locked inside alone, help urgently needed to get her out
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Villa of Aragon Gustavo and Madero @CFE_Contigo @CFEmx @TuAlcaldiaGAM pic.twitter.com/18aExYIYtE— hello Gerardi 🍦 (@eduargirardi) September 19, 2024