Heavy rains and hail lead to severe flooding in Mexico City
Heavy rains and hail accompanied by winds of 40 to 50 km/h (25 to 31 mph) hit Mexico's capital on Monday, June 8, 2020, leading to severe flooding in various parts of the city.
Rapidly rising waters flooded streets and stranded drivers, leading to emergency rescues.
PRECAUCIÓN: ♂️ Inundación en el desnivel de Viaducto a la altura de Tlalpan. pic.twitter.com/JblavafFoD
— SUUMA Voluntarios (@SUUMA_CDMX) June 9, 2020
#PrecauciónVial, servicios de emergencia laboran en Anillo Periférico a la altura de Viaducto Tlalpan, por desbordamiento de río, en medida de lo posible evite la zona. pic.twitter.com/PFd0i22zpI
— OVIAL_SSCCDMX (@OVIALCDMX) June 9, 2020
21:45 Policías de #TránsitoCDMX laboran sobre Anillo Periférico en el bajo puente de la Carretera Picacho Ajusco, en apoyo a conductores, luego de fuerte lluvia registrada esta tarde. #MovilidadCDMX. pic.twitter.com/MTBXvWC885
— OVIAL_SSCCDMX (@OVIALCDMX) June 9, 2020
21:50 Policías de #Tránsito de la Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana auxilian a los automovilistas que quedaron varados por las lluvias en Calzada Vallejo y la incorporación a la lateral de Circuito Interior. #MovilidadCDMX. pic.twitter.com/GwMVAzQlxE
— OVIAL_SSCCDMX (@OVIALCDMX) June 9, 2020
Así el Centro CDMX y Tlatelolco. #Lluvia pic.twitter.com/DvqcM7ZWRl
— SUUMA Voluntarios (@SUUMA_CDMX) June 9, 2020
En sus casas también está lleno de granizo?
Por mi casa las calles están blancas de #granizo #CDMX pic.twitter.com/46ViE5MXgV— Lesly Tulia (@LeslyTul) June 9, 2020
Featured image credit: Mexico City Government
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