Severe June rains trigger floods, evacuations and rescues in Puebla and Mexico City
Intense rainfall on June 28‑29 2026 caused the San Francisco River to overflow in Puebla, pushing the Puente Negro water‑regulator to 100 % capacity and prompting alerts of possible evacuations. The surge flooded streets in the historic centre, stranded vehicles on Avenida 5 de Mayo, collapsed drainage systems and caused the death of a driver when a large tree fell on his car.
Municipal and state authorities activated the emergency Committee Tláloc, deploying more than 800 personnel, rescue teams and equipment to evacuate 18 homes, clear debris, restore power and keep traffic under control. The city’s emergency plan DN‑III was put in place, and the CFE worked to re‑energise affected neighbourhoods.
In Mexico City, the Protection Civil authority raised a Red Alert for eight boroughs, slowing metro speeds and reducing vehicular traffic by about a third. Similar precautionary measures were issued in neighbouring Hidalgo, where security forces patrolled flood‑prone roads. The combined response aims to protect residents and restore normalcy as the rains subside.