HERMOSILLO, Sonora.- A closed sky announced the imminent strong storm and rain approaching in Hermosillo that ended up ‘whipping’ the capital of Sonora on the night of August 6.
Electrical activity and thunder accompanied the intense rain that lasted for several minutes, worsening in various parts of the city.
The passage of the deluge
caused flooding in some roadsas was the case of the intersection between Morelos Boulevard and Aburto, where a lot of water runs through Aburto from Loma Linda.
Strong storm hits Hermosillo
To maintain road safety, vehicular traffic slowed down at points such as Rosales Boulevard in downtown Hermosillo.
The Municipal Police of Hermosillo made a call not to cross streams formed in streets such as Juan de Dios Bojórquez and Hermanos Talamante, Antonio Quiroga boulevard and Villas del Turín street and Eucalipto and Haciendas del Sur streets.
⚠️ Do not cross streams located in:
��Juan de Dios Bojórquez and Talamante Brothers streets
��Antonio Quiroga Boulevard and Villas del Turin Street
��Eucalyptus and Haciendas del Sur streets‼️ present drag risk ‼️
– Municipal Police of Hermosillo (@Policia_HMO)
August 7, 2022
Likewise, the Government of Hermosillo, through Civil protection He asked drivers to stay away from trees and poles and avoid driving during rain.
Take precautions! ⚠️ Do not cross canals or rivers and do not approach their banks. Stay away from trees and poles. Avoid driving during the rain. ⛈
Any emergency call 911. pic.twitter.com/cGEAnMX8lq
— Govt. from Hermosillo (@HermosilloGob)
August 7, 2022
There is still no exact report of the incidents caused by the strong storm, although there are reports of almost 30 millimeters of accumulated.
Civil Protection also warned about traffic on Luis Encinas Johnson Boulevard at the height of the Vial distributor; Due to the accumulation of water, they urge you to avoid traveling through that sector.