Socavón in CDMX: the two-meter deep hole appeared on Periférico Sur

At the dawn of this Sunday the presence of a new chasm was recorded in Mexico City (CDMX), This time on Avenida Periférico.

Collapse, about two meters deep, It was located in the north direction on the side of the vehicular bridge Camino Santa Teresa and Plaza Artz, in the colony Pedregal Gardens; According to reports, a private car was about to fall as she was driving on the road High speed.

Elements of the Citizen Security Secretariat (SSC) arrived and closed the road to motorists to ensure their safety. Meanwhile, the staff of Civil protection verified the possible origin of the sinkhole, in order to inform the Local government, who will take care of its quick repair.

Last Monday June 28 a large sinkhole was recorded in the office of the mayor of Coyoacá, which occurred after a serious to run away on rue Miramontes; This was carried out on Sunday evening and the remedial actions persisted until Monday morning.

Social media users who they have expressed their disagreement since the leak persisted. A first assessment of the Secretariat for Integrated Risk Management and Civil Protection indicated 17 residences and a convenience store affected.

For its part, Mexico City’s water system (Sacmex) has shut down the operation the Xotepingo pumping station, which reduced leaks; it was explained that the affected pipe is 48 inches.

Rafael Carmona, general coordinator of Sacmex He went to the Miramontes Canal to assist and supervise the repair of the water supply. Likewise, the recording of a 100-meter mirror and 20-centimeter strap.

Finally, Sacmex reported that the mega-leak originated from work carried out by the Federal Electricity Commission in the region. The mayor’s office of Coyoacán had to use a vactor truck to clear the area.

And is that these on-the-job trainings started to gain relevance across the country after the past May 29 the presence of a chasm that has reached 100 meters in diameter and 20 meters deep in Santa María Zacatepec, Puebla.

The sinkhole is located five kilometers from the industrial area of Huejotzingo and very close to the Hermanos Serdán airport, an area with flooding problems.

Its emergence and endless growth constantly threatens the townspeople who feared the disappearance of your city. Even the houses near the abyss started to show cracks by recent earth vibrations.

This town is located about 40 minutes from the capital of Puebla and borders the municipality of Huejotzingo. The chasm is located behind the industrial plant Mercatus, which also adjoins the car manufacturers Audi and Volkswagen.

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