Mexico
The trough of low pressure that spawned Alvin caused strong winds and heavy rain in Chiapas. [18] [19] [20] Severe flooding was reported, especially in San Cristóbal de las Casas. There were multiple reports of damaged homes, vehicles, power outages, and ponding on roadways. In Santo Domingo Square, strong winds downed several tree branches on market stalls. In the Autonomous University of Chiapas, a tree fell onto a classroom. [21] In Infonavit Grijalva, a sinkhole opened up, causing a car to fall in. In the Plan de Ayala neighborhood, a lightning strike ignited a fire. At least four downed trees were also reported. [22] Eleven homes were affected by the rains. [23] In Santa Cruz, a home collapsed. [20] A water tank from a hardware store was swept away by the rains. [24] A motorist was nearly killed after heavy rains caused a boulder to fall onto a road. [25] The Amarillo and Fogótico River levels to rose by 97%. The wall of a home collapsed on several shipping containers. [26] In Chilón, strong winds tore off the roof of an elementary school. [27] In Emiliano Zapata, numerous vegetable farmers suffered economic losses up to 70%. Two hectares of corn, one hectare of sunflower, along with numerous amounts of melons, were lost. A nursery costing Mex$230,000 (US$12,000) collapsed. [28] A homeless man drowned after falling asleep and being swept away by floodwaters on a street. [29]
Additionally, heavy rain and winds were reported in the neighboring states of Oaxaca and Guerrero. [20] [30] In Oaxaca, landslides and power outages were reported. [31] Heavy rains caused a baseball game to be cancelled. [32] In Ometepec, Guerrero, two homes were damaged and two fallen trees were reported. Several streets were flooded, disrupting traffic. [33] There, a man and a six-year-old boy drowned while trying to cross a river. In Acapulco, storm surge caused garbage to pile up on beaches. [34] The Shrimp River overflowed its banks, sweeping away ten tents and eight cabins. Beach erosion was also reported. [35] Sustained winds of up to 40 km/h (25 mph) damaged the roofs of several homes. However, no significant damage was reported. [36]
Heavy rain was also reported in Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacán. [37] [38] In Guadalajara, Jalisco, flooding caused widespread traffic disruption. [39] A woman was rescued after her car fell into a sewage canal. Slippery roads caused a traffic accident, injuring one person. Flooding was reported up to 40 cm (1.31 ft) in several homes. A pickup truck was damaged after a large tree branch fell on it. [40] In Manzanillo, Colima, fallen trees, stranded vehicles, traffic accidents and blackouts were reported. One person was rescued after nearly being swept out to sea. [41] However, only minor damages were reported throughout the state. [42] [43] In Morelia, Michoacán, 38.8 mm (1.53 in) of rain fell. Street flooding and fallen tree branches were reported. [44]
In Greater Mexico City, remnant moisture from Alvin caused heavy rainfall and flash flooding in Coacalco de Berriozábal and Los Reyes La Paz. Numerous vehicles and roads were damaged by floodwaters. In Los Reyes La Paz, a group of people in a car and a cargo truck were swept away by floodwaters. [45] [46] [47] [48] In some areas, flooding was reported up to 80 cm (2.62 ft). [49] At least 70 homes were affected by flooding. [48] A clinic was flooded with raw sewage, forcing patients to be evacuated. [50] In Toluca, several warehouses were flooded. [51] Several traffic accidents were reported as a result of slippery roads caused by Alvin. A semi-trailer and another vehicle flipped over, causing several injuries. [52] In Tecámac, four women and a baby were rescued after their car fell into an overflowing sewage canal. [53] In Ecatepec de Morelos, a two meter (6.56 ft) deep sinkhole was reported, damaging a nearby drainage system and causing several cars to fall in. [54] In Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias, raw sewage overflowed onto several streets, flooding fifteen homes. Several residents fell ill after contracting viruses from the stagnant floodwaters. [55]
Alvin also generated heavy rainfall over Mexico City. An average of 53.5 to 84.5 mm (2.11 to 3.33 in) of rain fell in 24 hours. These rains disrupted the Mexico City Metro and other public transportation lines. [56] [57] [58] Sustained winds up to 79 km/h (49 mph) and hail were also reported. [59] There were 76 reports of damage across at least 20 municipalities. [60] [61] More than 660 homes and 64 vehicles were damaged. [62] [63] A causeway collapsed, leaving at least ten vehicles stranded. Motorists were forced to climb on top of their vehicles for safety. [64] [65] Floods of more than one meter (3.28 ft) high trapped a bus, necessitating the rescue of 15 people. In Azcapotzalco, six homes were flooded, with some being flooded up to 40 cm (15.7 in). A tree fell on a power line, causing blackouts. In Tlalpan, a drainpipe was damaged, causing raw sewage to flood at least 20 homes. A landslide occurred, forcing the evacuation of six people from their homes. A building collapse was also reported. [66] Strong winds caused several tree branches to fall, damaging numerous vehicles. [67] The government allocated Mex$11.6 million (US$617,000) to support families in Iztapalapa affected by the flooding. [68] A 13-year-old boy was killed after touching an electrified light post during the passage of the storm. [69]
In Sonora, Alvin generated heavy rain across 10 municipalities, badly affecting tomato farmers. [70] [71] On Socorro Island, a sustained wind speed of 52 km/h (32 mph) and a wind gust of 57 km/h (35 mph) were recorded. [1]
