HomeNews
News

Cold front No. 49 delivers heavy rain, flooding in Veracruz capital

César Hernández
By César Hernández
0
A car is almost totally submerged during flooding in Xalapa.

Strong winds, heavy rain and some hail yesterday during an electrical storm in the state of Veracruz caused flash flooding in the state capital, Xalapa.

The state Civil Protection office warned early yesterday morning that heavy rains were expected for the state’s mountainous regions, with an accumulated rainfall of between 70 and 100 milliliters, courtesy cold front No. 49.

Flooding took place during two hours of heavy rain, affecting several major thoroughfares and leaving at least three cars stranded in the deep water.

Floodwaters in Xalapa Sunday.
Floodwaters in Xalapa Sunday.

At least four trees were toppled by strong gusts of wind, along with a billboard that fell near a shopping mall.

Civil Protection chief Guadalupe Osorno Maldonado said electrical service was also affected for some residents.

The National Water Commission forecast intense rainstorms to continue today in Veracruz and in the southeastern states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.

Source: Reforma (sp)

Have something to say? Paid Subscribers get all access to make & read comments.
sargassum cleanup

Sargassum season is officially over, a month later than last year and with nearly double the seaweed

MND Staff - 2
It's not to say that as of now there won't be another strand of the noxious seaweed on the beaches until next spring, but approaching cold fronts cooling the ocean temperature should mean that Quintana Roo will catch a break — for a while.
Almaraz in a truck

Authorities rescue Río Bravo mayor in Coahuila a day after armed highway abduction

MND Staff - 1
The mayor "wandered the whole night" from an area between San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas where he was captured then boarded a bus that took him to a police checkpoint in Coahuila — at least 80 kilometers north.
A person shopping for groceries

Mexico’s inflation rate rises for third straight month, hitting 3.75%

MND Staff - 0
The Bank of Mexico was aware that inflation was still not under control when it lowered interest rates last week, but felt that helping the economy move forward was a higher priority. It may not be able to do that again after the latest inflation rate rise.
BETA Version - Powered by Perplexity

VIDEO OF THE WEEK