Oaxaca drenched by 3 months’ worth of rain in 2 days, Mexico
At least two people have died and around 6 000 people have been impacted in the region of Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca, Mexico, after intense rains on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, caused flooding and landslides. The national meteorological service reported that more than 440 mm (17 inches) of rain fell in a 48 hour period, which is nearly thrice the average June rain of 173 mm (6.8 inches).
Heavy rainfall brought by an area of low pressure has caused flooding and landslides in Oaxaca, southern Mexico this week.
In the region of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec alone, around 6 000 people were affected after the Los Perros River overflowed. According to local media, the situation worsened due to excess garbage that clogged the sewers of Juchitan, resulting in floods of up to 1 m (3 feet).
The Civil Protection, army, state police, firefighters, and Red Cross teams have evacuated roughly 400 people from three areas in Juchitan. Damages were reported in the municipality of Ixtepec, prompting the National Water Commission to maintain an alert for continuous rains.
In Ocotlan de Morelos, two people died after being hit by lightning strikes.
Mexico's meteorological service reported that more than 440 mm (17 inches) of rain fell in a 48 hour period to Wednesday, which led to flooding and landslides in many areas of the state.
The amount of rain that fell was equivalent to nearly three times the June average, which is 173 mm (6.8 inches).
Landslides and floodwaters blocked numerous roads, with as many as 30 communities left isolated.
#Oaxaca
Estás imágenes se han viralizado tras el desbordamiento del Río Los Perros en #Juchitán, pues con las inundaciones de las calles también ha quedado al descubierto el exceso de basura en este municipio.Video: Roselia Chaca pic.twitter.com/GqHIyrMiER
— Bersaín Hernández (@Bersa76) June 17, 2021
En apoyo a las familias afectadas por las lluvias registradas en el Istmo, en la quinta, octava y novena sección de Juchitán de Zaragoza personal de las corporaciones activaron el #PlanEstatalDeAuxilioALaPoblación.
Trabajamos por el bienestar y seguridad de la ciudadanía. pic.twitter.com/UmvY2JRQUU
— Sría. Seg. Púb. Oax. (@SSP_GobOax) June 17, 2021
Con el fin de salvaguardar a la población afectada por las lluvias en las secciones 5ª, 7ª, 8ª y 9ª del municipio de #Juchitán y en acción coordinada con las autoridades Municipales; las corporaciones que integran la @SSP_GobOax activamos el #PlanEstatalDeAuxilioALaPoblación. pic.twitter.com/ke9aocBmLl
— Bomberos Oaxaca (@Bomberos_GobOax) June 17, 2021
Elementos de la @PABIC_GobOax, apoyan a las familias que se vieron afectadas debido a las fuertes lluvias registradas en el municipio de Juchitán de Zaragoza.
Mantenemos activo el #PlanEstatalDeAuxilioALaPoblación en la región de Istmo de Tehuantepec. #LaSSPOContigo #Oaxaca pic.twitter.com/X6qmFDOWuM
— Sría. Seg. Púb. Oax. (@SSP_GobOax) June 17, 2021
#Istmo se reporta el desbordamiento del río Mala tengo en el municipio de San Juan Guichicovi, zona norte de la región del istmo. pic.twitter.com/YlWqo8W573
— ProtecciónCivilOax (@CEPCO_GobOax) June 16, 2021
Featured image credit: Oaxaca Firefighters
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