A relentless storm unleashed an astonishing 7.5 inches (190 mm) of rain overnight Monday, overwhelming streets, toppling trees, and flooding dozens of businesses across the city.
According to meteorologist Víctor Manuel Cornejo López, this single event surpassed the infamous August 31, 2010 storm—in which just over seven inches fell—by a narrow margin. But while the 2010 downpour struck hard and fast inland, this latest deluge settled at the foot of the mountains and lingered all night, allowing the storm’s core to unload steadily.
Heavy flows in the Caule River . . .
