US EditionTorrential rains shut down flights at Mexico City airport for second day
Flight cancellations, delays, and diversions affected around 20,000 passengers as record rainfall caused flooding and forced Benito Juarez International Airport to suspend operations for several hours.
- At 2:13 a.m., aviation authorities halted operations at Benito Juárez International Airport due to flooded runways and low visibility, with suspensions lasting three hours.
- Following the downpours, Mexico City government activated a purple alert for Cuauhtémoc borough after rain gauges recorded 75.73 millimeters, causing severe flooding.
- Flight-Tracking data showed more than 70 flights diverted and around 20,000 passengers affected by cancellations and rerouting.
- After at least four hours of suspension, the aeronautical authority reopened one runway but most remained closed by midday.
- The National Meteorological Service forecasted very heavy showers and hail Wednesday and Thursday across all 16 boroughs of Mexico City, with ongoing heavy rains expected this week.
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