Mexican municipalities launch flood‑prevention and dengue‑control initiatives ahead of rainy season
Veracruz mayor Rosa María Hernández Espejo ordered cleaning of the Jiménez, Laguna Real and several other canals, removing vegetation and debris to improve hydraulic flow, reduce flood risk and curb mosquito breeding.
In Tabasco, the state health secretariat partnered with 17 municipal governments for a six‑day descacharrización campaign (June 23‑28), urging residents to discard containers that collect rainwater and thus prevent dengue transmission.
Puebla city president Pepe Chedraui supervised the planting of 9 393 trees across ten sites and a joint reforestation of 10 ha on the BUAP campus, aiming to restore green cover and combat climate impacts.
Cuauhtémoc borough in Mexico City painted crosswalks in rainbow colours, illuminated its hall and pledged continued financial and safety support for the LGBTTTIQ+ community during the Pride March.
Ciudad Juárez’s Dirección de Limpia carried out destilichadero tours in several colonias, preparing for the “Juárez Amanece Limpio” cleaning day with open‑box trucks and point‑clean containers.
Múzquiz municipality (Coahuila) runs ongoing cleaning squads that also remove potential dengue breeding sites, reinforcing public‑health measures.
Altamira’s civil‑protection unit organized a summer‑vacation safety operation, deploying lifeguards and volunteers at beaches and lake zones.
Ramos Arizpe security corporations patrolled neighborhoods under the “A Tu Colonia la Cuidamos Todos” program, directed by the state attorney general and supported by local officials.
Isla Mujeres municipal government rehabilitated drainage grids, channels and catch basins in several neighborhoods, funded by the FAISMUN, to improve flood resilience.
Puerto Vallarta launched the “Mujeres en Construcción” program, offering free leadership and autonomy workshops for women in community centers.