Heavy Rain Floods Streets and Catches Pedestrians Off Guard in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — A sudden burst of heavy rain flooded streets across this Caribbean resort city and caught pedestrians off guard, drenching residents on their way to work or out shopping.

Water rose quickly on the roadways, sending people scrambling for cover. Those carrying umbrellas managed to stay partly dry; others were soaked.

The public transport stop at Plaza las Américas, in the Cruz de Servicios area, was also hit. The drain serving the site has deteriorated over time, leaving the waiting area under water.

No shelter for bus riders

Playa del Carmen lacks adequate shelters to protect public transport users from the weather, and the few that exist are obsolete, leaving riders exposed to the rain.

Civil Protection officials advised residents to take precautions during downpours, electrical storms and fog banks as a cold front drives unstable weather across Quintana Roo.