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Torrential rains shut down flights at Mexico City airport for second day
Flight operations were halted for hours amid persistent flooding, affecting around 20,000 passengers at one of Latin America's busiest airports, officials said.
- On 12 Aug 2025, Mexico City International Airport suspended operations early Tuesday due to torrential rains, canceling 91 flights and delaying 149.
- The Mexican capital is experiencing one of its heaviest rainy seasons in years, with over three inches of rain flooding the Zócalo in 20 minutes, breaking a 1952 record.
- After at least four hours of shutdown early Tuesday, the Naval Ministry reported nearly 15,000 passengers impacted as airport authorities managed the disruptions.
- The airport disrupted operations, impacting many passengers with cancellations, delays, and long waits, leaving thousands stranded, as ongoing weather conditions persist.
- A National Meteorological Service forecast shows the SMN predicted up to 50 mm of rain on Monday and Tuesday with heavier downpours Wednesday and Thursday, and Conagua warned that travel conditions will remain challenging across the Valley of Mexico.
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Torrential rains shut down flights at Mexico City airport for second day
By MARTÍN SILVA REY MEXICO CITY (AP) — Torrential rains forced Mexico City’s main airport to shut down flights for hours on a second consecutive day Tuesday, causing chaos in one of Latin America’s busiest travel hubs. Related Articles Crypto mogul Do Kwon, known as ‘the cryptocurrency king,’ pleads guilty to fraud charges Mexico expels 26 cartel figures wanted by US authorities in deal with Trump administration …
If Andrés Manuel López Obrador proved his point about who would serve as president by canceling the construction of the international airport in Texcoco, the price Mexico is paying in terms of competitiveness is enormous. The storm that hit Mexico City two days ago exposed the extent of Mexico City International Airport's (AICM) vulnerability. Terminal 2 workers are the ones who have the most insight into how it continues to deteriorate each yea…
The torrential rains have caused real chaos at Mexico City International Airport (AICM) for three days. The runways have been flooded twice, causing total closures of operations, massive cancellations and delays that have left thousands of passengers stranded. Yesterday morning, intense rains triggered orange alerts in several mayors. At 2:13 a.m., the AICM suspended all landings and take-offs. Water accumulated on the runways forced to mobilize…
Cd. of Mexico.- The suspension of operations and the temporary closure of the main airport of the Country, project a negative image towards the outside, the National Tourist Business Council (CNET) said. Through a statement, the business agency urged the Mexican authorities to solve the contingency that crosses the International Airport of Mexico City (AICM), which has affected thousands of national and international passengers. "This could gene…
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