A severe storm accompanied by hail surprised the afternoon of this April 8 in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico, leaving roadways collapsed, transport affected, and multiple flooding in municipalities of Mexico City and the State of Mexico. The phenomenon, which was concentrated in the north and east areas, forced authorities to activate alerts and issue calls for caution, while residents reported mobility issues and material damage due to the accumulation of ice and water on streets and avenues. In municipalities like Milpa Alta and Gustavo A. Madero, hail was reported to fall for several minutes, covering streets, parks, and avenues in white. In areas such as San Pedro Atocpan and San Antonio Tecomitl, neighbors documented the fall of large hailballs, while in colonies like Providencia, Campestre Aragón, and San Felipe de Jesús, in the north of the city, mobility was affected. State of Mexico: flooding and material damage. In the State of Mexico, the rains also generated complications in different municipalities. In Coacalco, the accumulation of water caused severe flooding on José López Portillo Avenue, where drivers avoided circulating due to the risk of being stranded. Additionally, damage to establishments was reported, such as the collapse of a car wash roof due to the weight of the hail, which left a worker injured. In municipalities like Tultepec and Tultitlán, the accumulation of hail blocked drains and caused flooding on main roads, in addition to affecting the Mexibús service. Transport and mobility affected. The precipitation generated delays in public transport and traffic in various areas. In Tultitlán, users reported affectations on Line 2 of the Mexibús due to the water level, while in Villa de las Flores and other nearby colonies, traffic was severely affected by the flooding. In Ixtapaluca, authorities reported affectations on main avenues, so they asked drivers to take extreme precautions. Forecast: rains and possible hailstorms continue. The National Water Commission (Conagua) warned that weather conditions will continue with heavy rains, electrical discharges, and gusts of wind of up to 40 km/h in the region. The probability of hail fall in the center and east of the country also remains. The rains on Wednesday again evidenced the vulnerability of urban infrastructure to intense meteorological phenomena. While authorities maintain monitoring of the conditions, the call to the population is to stay informed and take precautions against possible new precipitations in the coming hours.
