Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Environmental activists have raised new alarms about the elevated viaduct of the Maya Train between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, after documenting sinkholes at some of its support points that could compromise the infrastructure’s stability.
Activist Raúl Aldama released images captured in the Xpu-Ha area showing damage to pilings in an environment characterized by cenotes and underground caverns. The material also shows recent interventions, including additional bases and metallic structures with hydraulic systems that appear to function as temporary measures to contain the structure’s descent and prevent greater deformations.
Guillermo D. Christy, a specialist in cavern systems, explained that this type of damage corresponds to subsidence—a phenomenon associated with the gradual dissolution of limestone rock typical of the region, which over time creates underground voids.
Organizations like Selvame del Tren noted that this scenario was warned about from early stages of the project, given the highly vulnerable terrain due to its geological composition.
So far, Mexico’s Secretariat of National Defense, which is responsible for the project, has not issued official information about these reports. Specialists emphasize the need for permanent technical monitoring to prevent greater risks in the area.
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