Regional updates: Water shortages in Medellín and weather alerts in Mexico

Various regional developments are occurring across Colombia and Mexico. In Medellín, Mayor Federico Gutiérrez announced water rationing due to a severe water deficit in the Piedras Blancas system caused by El Niño and drought. Simultaneously, the city has launched the 'Medellinglish' initiative to train over 2,200 people in specialized English for sectors like tourism and health.

In Cali, the local government has reactivated the ‘Vení, hablemos inglés III’ program, offering 165 scholarships for public school students to improve linguistic skills. In Bogotá, officials have partially opened two branches of the Venecia bridge to optimize mobility near the Autopista Sur.

In Mexico, intense hailstorms and heavy rains hit the La Marquesa region and the Mexico-Toluca highway, causing flooding and significant traffic disruptions.