# Heavy rainfall and emergency response in Puebla > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/heavy-rainfall-and-emergency-response-in-puebla > Updated: 2026-09-08T19:20:40.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2. Heavy rainfall in Puebla has prompted various emergency and preventive responses from local and state authorities. In late August, the municipal government of Puebla implemented measures to manage incidents such as fallen trees, street closures due to flooding, and damage to public lighting and traffic signals. The Civil Protection Directorate and the Secretariat of Citizen Security were deployed to safeguard residents. By early September, the situation led to broader regional precautions. The Puebla State Ministry of Public Education (SEP) suspended in-person classes across 26 municipalities in the Sierra Negra region for two days. This suspension was a preventive protocol following weather alerts forecasting heavy precipitation, with educational services transitioning to remote work using textbooks and home assignments. On September 8, 2026, authorities extended these precautions, announcing a suspension of in-person classes for September 9 and 10 across the same 26 municipalities in the Sierra Negra region. This decision follows weather alerts from Civil Protection regarding heavy rainfall, potential thunderstorms, and wind. Students are expected to return to classrooms on Friday, September 11, while continuing remote learning via textbooks and home assignments in the interim. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Argentina and Mexico report holiday shifts and weather-related school closures Argentina has rescheduled the Commerce Employee Day holiday to late September 2026, while 26 municipalities in Puebla, Mexico, have suspended in-person classes due to severe weather warnings. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puebla-sep-suspends-classes-in-26-sierra-negra-municipalities ### 2026-08-31: Puebla authorities implement emergency measures following heavy rains Puebla authorities have deployed emergency services and implemented road closures to manage flooding and fallen trees following heavy rainfall in the city. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puebla-authorities-implement-emergency-measures-following-heavy-rains --- Cite as: Heavy rainfall and emergency response in Puebla. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/heavy-rainfall-and-emergency-response-in-puebla