Intense hailstorm hits Mexico City, Mexico

An intense hailstorm swept through Mexico City on Friday, August 30, 2024, producing huge hail accumulations and stranding drivers.

The intensity of the rain and hail caused significant flooding in areas such as Calzada de Las Águilas and Cerrada Barranca de Tarango, in the Las Haciendas neighborhood, with some reports on social media mentioning that the hail accumulation reached over 1 m (3 feet) in height in certain places.

Parts of the area saw flood depth up to 50 cm (19.6 inches).

Emergency response teams from Mexico City Water System (Sacmex) said they attented to 17 flooding cases in the of Tlalpan, Gustavo A. Madero, Cuauhtémoc, Venustiano Carranza, Miguel Hidalgo, Azcapotzalco and Magdalena de las Contreras.

References:

¹ Fuerte granizada azota la Álvaro Obregón – Aristegui Noticias – August 30, 2024

² Granizo congela alcaldía Álvaro Obregón deja autos varados, calles inundadas y cubiertas de blanco – Infobae -August 30, 2024

Rishav Kothari

I am an Assistant Editor and Severe Weather & Science Journalist at The Watchers, specializing in real-time severe weather coverage, geophysical event reporting, and research-driven scientific analysis. You can reach me at rishav(at)watchers(.)news.

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