Stranded Commuters in CDMX Metro Face Reaction from Chumel Torres Due to Heavy Rainfall
In the heart of Mexico City (CDMX), torrential rains this week caused flooding at several metro stations, including Hangares and Pantitlán, affecting hundreds of commuters. The Pantitlán station was particularly hard-hit, with images of elderly adults passing through a disaster zone and users walking through waist-deep water to reach their destination going viral on social media.
Chumel Torres, a communicator, shared one such viral video, which showed security personnel using barriers to create a makeshift path on one of the platforms at the Pantitlán station. The Hangares station remained closed during the early morning hours as a result of the flooding.
The flooding at the metro stations was not unexpected, given that CDMX's drainage infrastructure is designed to handle high-intensity short-duration storms. The system, which includes an extensive combined sewer system with over 7,400 miles of pipes, pumping stations, dams, canals, and tunnels, is engineered to manage flow rates up to 200 m³/s over a 45-hour period.
However, during severe weather events such as the one this week, the system can become overwhelmed, leading to flooding and electrical fires in metro stations. In such cases, authorities may activate emergency levels and implement heightened security measures, including closing affected metro stations to protect public safety.
Hospitals and other critical infrastructure also take precautionary actions such as evacuations when flooding occurs. On a more strategic level, large-scale ecological and landscape architecture solutions like the Lake Texcoco Ecological Park initiative are being explored to reduce flood risk and improve biodiversity, potentially benefiting urban water management overall.
Internet users were shocked by the unsafe conditions that users, including the elderly, had to pass through due to the flooding at the Pantitlán station. The incident highlights the need for improved drainage and safety measures in the CDMX metro system to better protect commuters during heavy rains.
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