Heavy rains washed garbage into Boca Negra Beach, prompting a large cleanup by Marina Vallarta residents, environmental groups, and volunteers to protect marine life.
Following two days of intense rain in Puerto Vallarta—one of which was the heaviest storm so far this year—a large cleanup effort took place on Boca Negra Beach, where tons of garbage were swept in from nearby rivers and streams.
The sudden torrents carried waste that had accumulated during the dry season, flushing it from ravines and drainage systems straight into the ocean and back . . .
