As predicted, this Tuesday, on the eve of the Days of the Dead, was under water in Mérida, where a downpour bathed the city during the afternoon-night.
The heavy rain is associated with one of the two tropical waves that are expected to affect the region these days.
The first, number 29, made its effects felt since Monday, but today its effects were more noticeable with the rain than It started to fall at 5 p.m. and intensified to a downpour.
Rain in Mérida leaves streets flooded
Several activities, such as sporting events and cultural exhibitions, were disrupted due to the downpour and in many cases postponed.
Los flooding was the order of the day in several parts of the city, including in the center, where numerous pedestrians had to seek shelter from the water or get wet.
Although the rains diminished as the evening entered, shortly after 6:30 in the afternoon the precipitation was more intense, causing those returning from work to struggle due to the water.
Appearance of the heavy rain that fell in the center of Mérida, where it caused flooding (Photo by Ilse Noh)
In which areas of Mérida did it rain the most?
The areas with the most intense accumulations of water, according to the Peninsular Atmospheric Monitoring Networkwere the central area and its surroundings, since the station located in García Ginerés indicated that in these areas there were accumulated 41.91 mmthat is, almost 42 liters per square meter.
Another area where the showers were strong was in The Heroes and the surrounding areabecause there the measurements showed accumulated water from the afternoon until 7 at night between 35.3 and 37.6 mm.
In it northwest of the city The rain left approximately 19.5 mmwhile on the way to Ciudad Caucel, where The Camino de las Ánimas was suspendedwas 24.6 mm and that caused significant flooding, according to reports from the Peninsular Atmospheric Monitoring Network.
In the rest the values ranged between 6 and 13.4 mm, although in the stations in the south of the city there were no reports of accumulated rain.
However, these values could change, since after 7:30 at night it continued to rain on the Merida city.
Storms in Mérida and other municipalities of Yucatán
As reported by Meteorologia Yucatán, the passage of tropical wave 29 still left strong storms in Valladolid, Peto, Tekax, and Mérida and the surroundings of these communities.
Pedestrians in the center of Mérida had to protect themselves as best they could from the heavy rain (Photo by Sofía Vital)
However, as we reportedthis week the arrival of a cold front is not expectedonly the two tropical waves, although on Thursday tropical wave number 30 would arrive, which would leave rain on Days of the Dead.
It should be noted that the arrival of the tropical wave number 31 on Sunday night, so the possibility of rain remained that day.
Temperatures in Yucatán on Wednesday, October 30
About the temperatures for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 30meteorologist Juan Antonio Palma Solís indicated that it is expected warm to hot during the day and cool at dawn and at night. Likewise, it is expected that there will be heavy rains on the Peninsula.
For him Thursday October 31 Heavy rains are also expected in the State and the environment will be warm to hot during the day and cool at dawn.
