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Ecatepec Accelerates Recovery After Intense Hailstorm With No Injuries Reported

Municipal crews finished desazolve at the San Carlos sand pit to restore water flow.

Overview

  • A roughly 30‑minute burst of hail blanketed several neighborhoods, with accumulations of 70 centimeters to one meter reported in Lomas de San Carlos.
  • Lightweight roofs collapsed at the Luis G. Urbina primary school, the Vocacional 3 parking area and a warehouse, with additional damage reported at a telesecundaria and six homes.
  • The municipality activated Operativo Tormenta, deploying Protección Civil, firefighters, SAPASE, Servicios Públicos, Obras Públicas, Marina and police to assist residents and clear ice-clogged drains.
  • Protección Civil reported no injuries, and classes were paused at two schools during debris removal and safety evaluations.
  • Authorities said cleanup and drain clearing at the San Carlos arenero concluded, as inspections continue and Mexibús Line 4 was reported temporarily out of service.