PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) – A city or a river? Storm transforms streets into streams, sweeps cars away, collapsed shopping center roof, and even crocodiles roaming the streets in Puerto Vallarta. Keep reading to get the full extent of Saturday’s catastrophic storm.
Saturday’s tempestuous weather unleashed mayhem in Puerto Vallarta, leaving an extensive trail of destruction in its wake. The storm, which began Saturday afternoon, led to substantial flooding, causing havoc across the city and its surrounding areas.
While official estimates of the damage are yet to be released, eyewitness accounts and videos shared across social media platforms paint a vivid picture of the devastation. The visuals capture the shocking sight of at least two vehicles being swept away by the overwhelming force of the storm-water.
One of the hardest-hit areas was Francisco Medina Ascencio, the city’s primary thoroughfare. The storm transformed this bustling avenue into a raging river, rendering it impassable and causing further disruption to the community.
In the El Pitillal district, residents reported the collapse of a fence near a rainwater channel at the intersection of 10 de Mayo and Genaro Padilla streets. This incident led to considerable damage to numerous residences.
The Villas del Puerto subdivision didn’t fare much better. Despite the activation of a rainwater extraction pump, the measure proved insufficient against the unrelenting downpour, resulting in widespread flooding of homes.
The Municipal Civil Protection Directorate, as of this report, has yet to release an official assessment of the damage. The department is currently conducting a thorough survey of the affected areas to evaluate the extent of the storm’s impact.
Beyond the substantial property damage, the storm precipitated some unusual incidents. Witnesses reported an unlikely sight of a crocodile navigating the inundated Francisco Medina Ascencio Avenue, near its intersection with Prisciliano Sánchez.
Among the many damaged structures, the Plaza Caracol shopping center stands out. A ceiling light collapsed, breaking a rain gutter and transforming the commercial facility into an unintended waterfall.
