Barely two days passed since the strong flood that the state of Puebla suffered, and on the afternoon of this Sunday, May 26, a relentless storm hit the city with torrential rain, strong gusts of wind, hail and electrical activity.
The damage was evident: streets of Puebla turned into rivers, downed trees, cars trapped in the middle of the flood and cuts in the electricity supply.
The heavy rains affected various colonies located both in the east and in the west of Angelópolis. From Bosques de San Sebastián to Xonaca, passing through the United Nations and Joaquín Colombres, the communities were affected by the fury of the storm.
And according to the first reports from Civil Protection, more than fifteen trees collapsed in different points, and the water reached alarming levels, leaving more than 120 vehicles stranded.
Failures in the electrical supply and effects on markets
The electric power service was also affected, leaving several neighborhoods in the dark for minutes that seemed eternal. Furthermore, the Morelos and Ignacio Zaragoza markets were not immune to the floodsadding to the list of places impacted by the disaster.
The increase in the flow of the Alseseca River and the Manzanilla ravine aroused the concern of the authorities, who reinforced monitoring due to the risk of overflows. The situation demanded an immediate and coordinated response to avoid major tragedies.
It is worth remembering that Just on Friday, May 24, an atypical hailstorm and storm hit the northeastern colonies of Angelópolisevidencing the vulnerability of the region to the attacks of nature.
Despite the magnitude of the disaster, So far, authorities have not reported any injuries or missing persons.. However, the alert persists, and it is expected that prevention and care measures will remain active.
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