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Al Jazeera
4 days ago
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Mexico City airport flights hit for second day due to torrential rains
Torrential rains have forced Mexico City's main airport to suspend numerous flights for multiple hours for a second consecutive day, causing chaos in one of Latin America's busiest travel hubs. Authorities at Benito Juarez International Airport said on Tuesday that all runways were operating again by midday, after all flights were suspended for at least four hours earlier that day. Around 20,000 passengers were affected by flight cancellations, delays and rerouting. The Mexican capital is experiencing one of its heaviest rainy seasons in years, leading to constant flooding in other parts of the city. Passengers have reported numerous cancellations and delays this week as heavy rains fall on the capital. Alicia Nicanor, 69, said her Sunday flight to the northern city of Tijuana was cancelled, and when she returned Tuesday morning for her early morning flight, it was also cancelled. 'I told them I have to go because I have an important appointment with my doctor, but they didn't listen,' she said. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said heavy rains on Sunday flooded the city's main plaza, known as the Zocalo, with more than 76mm (3 inches) of water, much of which poured down in just 20 minutes. It broke a record set in 1952. Meanwhile, videos from the city's south showed cars floating on flooded streets. The flooding has fuelled criticism by some in the capital, who call it a sign of larger infrastructure failures by the city's government.
San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
- Climate
- San Francisco Chronicle
Torrential rains shut down flights at Mexico City airport for second day
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Torrential rains have forced Mexico City's main airport to shut down flights for hours for the second consecutive day, stirring chaos in one of Latin America's busiest airports. The flight disruptions come as the Mexican capital experiences one of its heaviest rainy seasons in years, leading to constant flooding in other parts of the city. After suspending all flights for at least four hours early Tuesday, aeronautic authorities said they were able to get one runway up and running, but that vast majority of them remained out of service. Around 20,000 passengers were impacted by flight cancellations, delays and rerouting, according to airport authorities. Passengers have reported numerous cancellations and delays this week as heavy rains continue to fall on the Mexican capital. Alicia Nicanor, 69, said her Sunday flight to the northern city of Tijuana was cancelled and when she returned Tuesday morning for her early morning flight, it was also cancelled. 'I told them I have to go, because I have an important appointment with my doctor, but they didn't listen," she said. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said that heavy rains on Sunday flooded the city's main plaza, known as the Zócalo, with more than 3 inches, much of which poured down in just 20 minutes. It broke a record set in 1952. The flooding has fueled criticism by some in the capital, who say they are a sign of larger infrastructure failures by the city's government. ____
4 days ago
- Climate
Torrential rains shut down flights at Mexico City airport for second day
MEXICO CITY -- Torrential rains have forced Mexico City's main airport to shut down flights for hours for the second consecutive day, stirring chaos in one of Latin America's busiest airports. The flight disruptions come as the Mexican capital experiences one of its heaviest rainy seasons in years, leading to constant flooding in other parts of the city. After suspending all flights for at least four hours early Tuesday, aeronautic authorities said they were able to get one runway up and running, but that vast majority of them remained out of service. Around 20,000 passengers were impacted by flight cancellations, delays and rerouting, according to airport authorities. Passengers have reported numerous cancellations and delays this week as heavy rains continue to fall on the Mexican capital. Alicia Nicanor, 69, said her Sunday flight to the northern city of Tijuana was cancelled and when she returned Tuesday morning for her early morning flight, it was also cancelled. 'I told them I have to go, because I have an important appointment with my doctor, but they didn't listen," she said. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said that heavy rains on Sunday flooded the city's main plaza, known as the Zócalo, with more than 3 inches, much of which poured down in just 20 minutes. It broke a record set in 1952. Meanwhile, videos from the city's south show floating cars on flooded streets turned into flowing rivers, even becoming the subject of internet memes. The flooding has fueled criticism by some in the capital, who say they are a sign of larger infrastructure failures by the city's government.
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Climate
- Winnipeg Free Press
Torrential rains shut down flights at Mexico City airport for second day
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Torrential rains have forced Mexico City's main airport to shut down flights for hours for the second consecutive day, stirring chaos in one of Latin America's busiest airports. The flight disruptions come as the Mexican capital experiences one of its heaviest rainy seasons in years, leading to constant flooding in other parts of the city. After suspending all flights for at least four hours early Tuesday, aeronautic authorities said they were able to get one runway up and running, but that vast majority of them remained out of service. Around 20,000 passengers were impacted by flight cancellations, delays and rerouting, according to airport authorities. Passengers have reported numerous cancellations and delays this week as heavy rains continue to fall on the Mexican capital. Alicia Nicanor, 69, said her Sunday flight to the northern city of Tijuana was cancelled and when she returned Tuesday morning for her early morning flight, it was also cancelled. 'I told them I have to go, because I have an important appointment with my doctor, but they didn't listen,' she said. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said that heavy rains on Sunday flooded the city's main plaza, known as the Zócalo, with more than 3 inches, much of which poured down in just 20 minutes. It broke a record set in 1952. Meanwhile, videos from the city's south show floating cars on flooded streets turned into flowing rivers, even becoming the subject of internet memes. The flooding has fueled criticism by some in the capital, who say they are a sign of larger infrastructure failures by the city's government. ____ Follow AP's coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Climate
- Associated Press
Torrential rains shut down flights at Mexico City airport for second day
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Torrential rains have forced Mexico City's main airport to shut down flights for hours for the second consecutive day, stirring chaos in one of Latin America's busiest airports. The flight disruptions come as the Mexican capital experiences one of its heaviest rainy seasons in years, leading to constant flooding in other parts of the city. After suspending all flights for at least four hours early Tuesday, aeronautic authorities said they were able to get one runway up and running, but that vast majority of them remained out of service. Passengers have reported numerous cancellations and delays this week as heavy rains continue to fall on the Mexican capital. Alicia Nicanor, 69, said her Sunday flight to the northern city of Tijuana was cancelled and when she returned Tuesday morning for her early morning flight, it was also cancelled. 'I told them I have to go, because I have an important appointment with my doctor, but they didn't listen,' she said. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said that heavy rains on Sunday flooded the city's main plaza, known as the Zócalo, with more than 3 inches, much of which poured down in just 20 minutes. It broke a record set in 1952. Meanwhile, videos from the city's south show floating cars on flooded streets turned into flowing rivers, even becoming the subject of internet memes. The flooding has fueled criticism by some in the capital, who say they are a sign of larger infrastructure failures by the city's government. ____ Follow AP's coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at
