US EditionMexico City Airport Flood Causes Flights to Nowhere and Long Diversions
- Intense rainfall caused flooding in nearly all of Mexico City, prompting the government to issue a purple alert, the highest level of risk due to storms, according to the Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection .
- The Mexico City International Airport closed for three hours due to low visibility and heavy rainfall, affecting over 70 flights that were forced to divert, as reported by Flightradar24.
- Over 70 flights were diverted, disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers.
- The capital experienced up to 19 inches of flood water in some areas, impacting the population of over 9 million, according to the Associated Foreign Press.
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Mexico City airport flood causes flights to nowhere and long diversions
Soldiers removed water from a flooded house in Mexico City on Sunday.Henry Romero/REUTERSMexico City's main airport closed on Sunday as the capital was struck by floods.More than 70 flights were forced to divert, with some returning back where they started.One flight from Madrid landed in Cancún, some 800 miles away, after a 10-hour journey.Thousands of people's travel plans were upended after flooding shut down Mexico City's main airport on Sun…
Mexico Airport suspends operations due to floods
Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport suspended operations for several hours Sunday after heavy rains flooded the capital and caused poor visibility, authorities said. "Due to the heavy rainfall this afternoon and based on reports of low visibility... the aeronautical authority has ordered the suspension of landing and takeoff operations for the next 3 hours," the airport's official X account posted before 9:00 pm local time (0300 GM…
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elnorte.comStorm yesterday left floods in streets, Terminal 2 of the Airport, Hospital General Balbuena, and caused a short circuit in the Metro.
Hundreds of passengers were affected by the interruption of take-offs and landings due to heavy rain yesterday at Mexico City International Airport.
The Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City announced yesterday the suspension of the operations of its air terminals due to the heavy rains that have hit...
Mexico City Floods After Heavy Rain; Purple Alert Activated, Airport Operations Suspended - teleSUR English
Intense rainfall across nearly all of Mexico City caused severe flooding on Sunday afternoon and evening, particularly in the northern, eastern, central, and western areas, as well as at the International Airport. In response, the Mexico City government activated the “purple alert,” the highest level of risk due to storms. RELATED: Mexico Secures Historic Pharmaceutical Investment to Boost Health Sovereignty The Secretariat of Integral Risk Mana…
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