Heavy rain surprised families in Los Cabos early Saturday morning. During a tour conducted by El Sudcaliforniano, it was observed that, due to the downpour, several vehicles traveling along the drainage channel that runs through Nicolás Tamara Avenue were swept away and became stuck.
A large volume of water flowed down this boulevard, and in other areas, such as the La Esperanza neighborhood in Cabo San Lucas, rescue operations were required for vehicles.
In an interview, Carlos Alberto León Avilés, Civil Protection Coordinator for the Cabo San Lucas delegation, reported that the intensity of the water runoff had decreased and traffic had resumed for both small and large vehicles, albeit at a slow pace.
“It is necessary to drive with caution, as there are puddles and these may contain rocks or ditches that pose a risk to drivers, potentially causing damage to vehicles or leading to collisions,” explained Carlos Alberto León Avilés.
She explained that they will continue monitoring the streambeds because the forecast predicts continued rain and further runoff from the mountains and higher elevations of the city is possible.
She explained that traffic is slow on Tamaral Avenue, and Public Works crews are working to remove sand from the roadway to improve traffic flow.
Some cars were stuck and had to be towed, but no one was injured.
The delegate in Cabo San Lucas, Karina de la O Uribe, said that all roads are accessible with slow traffic; some traffic lights are out of service, and drivers should proceed with caution, yielding the right-of-way (one at a time).
Although the surf on Los Cabos beaches is calm, red flags are in effect because the water is dirty and there is some debris due to runoff from the streams.
Likewise, urban and public transportation services, as well as those operating on the Transpeninsular Highway, continue to run on their regular schedules, with moderate delays due to ongoing slow traffic.
Workers have gone to their workplaces; shopping centers and other businesses are open, serving the public.
Source: oem
