Mexico City hit hard by a mixed downpour of rain and hailstones; Puebla, and Hidalgo also affected

The arrival of heavy rains accompanied by hail on Saturday (July 29) wreaked havoc in Mexico City, resulting in damage to roads and infrastructure, while neighboring states also experienced the wrath of the storm, with torrential downpours, flooding, and hailstorms. Local media reports say northern part of Mexico City, bore the brunt of the relentless rains. Videos shared on social media showcased the Lindavista neighborhood submerged in torrents of rainwater, leaving roads impassable. The Vasco de Quiroga neighborhood experienced an extraordinary onslaught of hail, with streets and avenues blanketed in a layer of ice. Witnesses described hailstones as large as marbles. The impact of the storm extended beyond the city limits, as the State of Mexico, Puebla, and Hidalgo also grappled with its fury. In Puebla, a market structure succumbed to the heavy rains and collapsed, leaving traders counting their losses. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage. No serious injuries reported. __________________ ShanghaiEye focuses on producing top-quality contents. Nobody knows SHANGHAI better than us. Please subscribe to us ☻☻☻ __________________ For more stories, please click ■ What’s up today in Shanghai, the most updated news of the city ■ Amazing Shanghai, exploring the unknown corners of the city, learning the people, food and stories behind them ■ What Chinese people’s lives are like during the post COVID-19 period ■ Views of foreign scholars on China and its affairs ■ Foreign faces in Shanghai, people living in this city sharing their true feelings ■ Mini-docs showing why China is the country it is today __________________ ☎Leave us messages if you have any suggestions or questions! Thank you!