Although it has not been officially confirmed whether they are related, apparently the strong winds in the Mexico City would have caused the drop of at least 5 trees in different municipalities.
In the Cuauhtémoc mayor’s office The fall of a tree approximately 8 meters long and 80 cm in diameter was recorded. The above occurred between Juan de la Barrera and Pachuca streets, in the Condesa colony.
The falling tree damaged a private vehicle that was parked. At the time of the incident, no injuries were reported and the situation was attended to by CDMX firefighters.
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In Juan de la Barrera and Pachuca, col. Countess, @AlcCuauhtemocMxthe fall of a tree approximately 8 m long and 80 cm in diameter was recorded. When it fell, it affected a parked private vehicle; no injuries. It is sectioned by @Firefighters_CDMX. #WorkingTogether… pic.twitter.com/8e2P9Q3RSk
— Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and PC (@SGIRPC_CDMX) January 11, 2025
Meanwhile, in the Tlalpan mayor’s office, two trees fell. The first was recorded on the Mexico-Cuernavaca federal highway, in the San Miguel Topilejo neighborhood; while the second occurred in the Tezontitla colony. Although the second fell near a house, both incidents did not represent any risk to the public.
We attended a tree fall on Tepecuitlapa street, Tezontitla neighborhood, in @TlalpanAl; We proceeded to section it and place it where it would not represent any risk.
Working @JefeVulcanoCova pic.twitter.com/G191f9SQRd— Official Mexico City Firefighters (@Bomberos_CDMX) January 11, 2025
Two other trees fell in the mayor’s office Iztapalapa. The most dangerous, with no injuries reported, occurred on April 10, 1859 Street and Battle of Casa Blanca, in the colony Reform Laws 3rd Section. According to reports, the tree fell from its roots and was left hanging on a light pole.
The second tree fell on the Cerro de la Estrella neighborhoodbut it did not represent any risk.
On Calle 10 de Abril de 1859 and Battle of Casa Blanca, col. Reform Laws 3rd Section, @Alc_Iztapalapaa tree 9 m long and 40 cm in diameter was uprooted; He was leaning on a post. It is sectioned by @Firefighters_CDMX; no injuries. #WorkingTogether… pic.twitter.com/3QhSBlaOpH
— Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and PC (@SGIRPC_CDMX) January 11, 2025
The fallen trees were attended to by the Mexico City Firefighters.
Yellow Alert in 11 municipalities
Due to the strong winds that occur in the Mexico Citythe Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRyPC) reported that the Yellow Alert.
This alert was activated for 11 municipalities, which are:
- Alvaro Obregon
- Coyoacan
- Cuajimalpa
- Gustavo A. Madero
- Iztapalapa
- Magdalena Contreras
- Milpa Alta
- Tlahuac
- Tlalpan
- Venustiano Carranza
- Xochimilco
You enter at 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. are expected. gusts of wind between 50 and 59 kilometers per hour (km/h).
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Due to the above, the population is recommended to store or remove outside objects that may fall. Furthermore, it is urged do not climb scaffolding, roofs or ledges. Likewise, it is recommended to stay away from telephone and electricity poles.
Meanwhile, if driving, the population is recommended to do so with caution, since there may be remains of trees, objects dragged or knocked down by gusts of wind.
While in the event of any emergency, communicate through the official channels of the capital authorities.
It activates #AlertAmarilla by forecast #winds with strong gusts for this Saturday 01/11/2025, in the demarcations: @AlcaldiaAO, @Alcaldia_Coy, @cuajimalpa_gob, @TuAlcaldiaGAM, @Alc_Iztapalapa, @ALaMagdalenaC, @GobMilpaAlta, @TlahuacRenace, @TlalpanAl, @A_VCarranza y… pic.twitter.com/azBRHdEHMC
— Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and PC (@SGIRPC_CDMX) January 11, 2025
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