The rain that fell on Wednesday in the Valley of Mexico caused floods and affectations in the area of Peñón Viejo, in the town of Iztapalapa and the exit to Chalco.
⚠️ Although the intensity of rain in the area has decreased, the water oversteer the retaining wall, causing water to build up on the rails at that point.
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— Political Animal (@Pajaropolitico) May 13, 2021
Capital authorities reported that they are already in the area to assist citizens, and gave as road alternatives Pantitlán Avenue, Axes 5 and 6 South, as well as the Tláhuac-Chalco Causeway.
#PrecauciónVial | Squat on the underpant. Ignacio Zaragoza at the height of La Concordia as well as in Axis 10 South and the Autopista México Puebla. Staff from the #SSC work in the area and assist the citizens #AlternativaVial Av. Pantitlán, Axis 5 and 6 South and Calz. Tláhuac Chalco. pic.twitter.com/PJrYatKVT2
— OVIAL_SSCCDMX (@OVIALCDMX) May 13, 2021
Due to the flooding of Avenida Zaragoza, the Metro Collective Transport System announced the suspension of service in the Guelatao-La Paz section of Line A, in which they have temporary service of RTP.
#AvisoMetro: Due to rainforest accumulation (outdoor) in the metropolitan area, temporary service is available from #Pantitlán to line A #Guelatao, no service is offered from #PeñónViejo to #LaPaz. Take forecasts. #MovilidadCDMX
— MetroCDMX (@MetroCDMX) May 13, 2021
The Secretariat of Citizen Security also reported in the areas of Av. del Conscripto, at the height of Peripheral Ring and Axis 10 South.
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The Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection activated Red Alert for mayor Iztapalapa due to the persistence and forecast of rain until the early hours.
Red Alert is activated due to persistence and rain forecast until early Thursday morning at @Iztapalapa’s Our Pic.twitter.com/bkooE5PuEC
— Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and PC (@SGIRPC_CDMX) May 13, 2021
He also issued Orange Alert for Alvaro Obregón, Cuajimalpa, Magdalena Contreras, Tlalpan, Milpa Alta, Tláhuac and Xochimilco.
Orange Alert is updated due to the strengthening of rain zones and precipitation forecast until early Thursday in the demarcations of @AlcaldiaAO, @AlcCuajimalpa, @ALaMagdalenaC and @TlalpanAl. It stays in @GobMilpaAlta, @Alc_Tlahuac and @XochimilcoAl. pic.twitter.com/0ej51HWhjf
— Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and PC (@SGIRPC_CDMX) May 13, 2021
Azcapotzalco, Benito Juárez, Coyoacán, Cuauhtémoc, Gustavo A. Madero, Iztacalco, Miguel Hidalgo and Venustiano Carranza are in Yellow Alert.
Yellow Alert is maintained by precipitation forecast until early Thursday in the demarcations of @AzcapotzalcoMx, @BJAlcaldia, @Alcaldia_Coy, @AlcCuauhtemocMx, @TuAlcaldiaGAM, @IztacalcoAl, @AlcaldiaMHmx and @A_VCarranza.#LaPrevenciónEsNuestraFuerza pic.twitter.com/U9KK9C9ISe
— Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and PC (@SGIRPC_CDMX) May 13, 2021
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