Hailstorm and Flooding Disrupt Mexico-Toluca Highway

Intense hail and flooding caused traffic disruptions on the Mexico-Toluca highway on September 1.

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Intense hail and flooding occurred on the Mexico-Toluca highway on the afternoon of September 1, causing ice accumulation on the asphalt. ^[1] Heavy hail covered the Mexico-Toluca highway and the La Marquesa National Park area in Ocoyoacac on Tuesday. ^[2] Authorities urged drivers to exercise extreme caution due to the hazardous road conditions. ^[3] Social media reports indicate that the main impacts were concentrated in the La Marquesa area in both directions of the highway. ^[4] The Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection activated a yellow alert for 14 of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City. ^[5] Some motorists, truck operators, and motorcyclists stopped their vehicles due to the risk of accidents caused by the hail covering the lanes. ^[6] Videos and images shared by motorists showed that several local businesses near the natural area were covered in large quantities of hail. ^[7] The hail on the businesses prevented shopkeepers from resuming their activities normally. ^[8]

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Intense hail and flooding occurred on the Mexico-Toluca highway on the afternoon of September 1, causing ice accumulation on the asphalt. · El Heraldo de México

Heavy hail covered the Mexico-Toluca highway and the La Marquesa National Park area in Ocoyoacac on Tuesday. · 24 Horas

Authorities urged drivers to exercise extreme caution due to the hazardous road conditions. · El Heraldo de México

Social media reports indicate that the main impacts were concentrated in the La Marquesa area in both directions of the highway. · El Heraldo de México

The Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection activated a yellow alert for 14 of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City. · El Heraldo de México

Some motorists, truck operators, and motorcyclists stopped their vehicles due to the risk of accidents caused by the hail covering the lanes. · 24 Horas

Videos and images shared by motorists showed that several local businesses near the natural area were covered in large quantities of hail. · 24 Horas

The hail on the businesses prevented shopkeepers from resuming their activities normally. · 24 Horas

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