Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Agua Azul waterfalls restore normal flow after earthquake

Local residents and authorities in southern Mexico have restored the water flow to a series of crystalline pools and waterfalls known as Agua Azul.

The flow of pristine water had been interrupted by a Sept. 19 magnitude-7.1 quake and a Sept. 7 temblor with a magnitude of 8.1.

The quakes had altered a branch in the river in Chiapas state, sending more water to a less-visited channel, however despite some media reports the rivers never dried up.

Local residents built a temporary wall of sandbags and cleaned out a channel to restore the previous distribution.

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