Mexico sees recurring drainage collapses in Juárez and Guadalajara

In Juárez, the municipal Water and Sanitation Board (JMAS) began repairing a sinkhole on Mayas Street after heavy rain and sewage overflow caused the pavement to collapse. Architect Ileana Baca, head of District 1 for the sewer department, said the failure was due to a damaged pipe that could not handle the water flow, and that temporary repairs had been made earlier this year. New 10‑inch pipes were installed and the work is expected to take two days before the road surface is restored.

In Guadalajara’s Loma Bonita neighborhood, residents report that a previously repaired subsidence on Agüegüetes Street has reopened, creating a new cavity that forces drivers to maneuver around it. Inhabitants say the problem has persisted for years, with repairs offering only short‑term fixes and the underlying hydraulic infrastructure remaining inadequate.