Multiple fatalities, cars swept away as severe flooding hits Sonora, Mexico

At least 3 people have been killed and 11 rescued after heavy rains caused severe floods in different parts of Sonora, Mexico on August 13, 2022. The city of Nogales was particularly badly hit, for the second time in 4 days.

While local media is reporting as many as 10 fatalities, national authorities said 3 people have died in different parts of Nogales.

Damage was reported to a number of roads and bridges across the state.

More dangerous flooding from Nogales, Sonora yesterday. We’re seeing way too much of this lately. Video courtesy: Francisca Miranda. pic.twitter.com/NuMFG6anzN

— Tucson Weather (@mattbrode) August 14, 2022

Nogales!! pic.twitter.com/4wIN2g7YcI

— Arturo Ballesteros N (@ABN58) August 16, 2022

Severe flash flood in Sonora, Mexico

Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo visited Nogales on August 15, promising to build a new dam which would help protect the city from future floods.

Vamos a dar una solución definitiva a las constantes inundaciones que se registran en #Nogales, año con año, con motivo de las lluvias torrenciales. Con el plan emergente de atención realizaremosla construcción de un nuevo represo “Las Granjas”…
1/3 pic.twitter.com/wyWrvsrJIu

— Alfonso Durazo (@AlfonsoDurazo) August 15, 2022

Featured image credit: Francisca Miranda (stillshot)