The Mexican Army activated the Plan DN-III-E emergency response protocol in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, following severe downpours and sudden flooding that severely impacted several areas of the coastal destination. During ongoing rescue and reconnaissance operations, military personnel successfully evacuated four individuals—comprising three foreign tourists and one Mexican citizen—who were trapped in high-risk zones as water levels rapidly rose.
The torrential rainfall caused widespread disruptions to urban mobility, prompting municipal and federal authorities to implement temporary road closures and preventative blockades across key avenues in the city center to protect drivers and pedestrians alike. Elements of the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) maintained continuous patrol routes throughout the affected neighborhoods, actively monitoring water accumulation, clearing blocked drainage infrastructure, and assisting citizens stranded by the severe weather.
Local civil protection agencies urged the public to heed weather warnings and avoid attempting to cross flooded streets as downpours continue across the region.
Source: https://www.milenio.com
