Brugada promises drainage revision street and support after rains on CDMX

“We are going to review all the drainage infrastructure of all the streets. Infrastructure that is broken, infrastructure that no longer serves for some reason, infrastructure – I am referring to the drain pipe – that does not serve you have to change,” said the capital’s president.

Inhabitants were divided between support and claims: “We need to improve drainage” and “Clarita, we trust you, thank you!”, They are some of the messages shown in cards during the meeting with the head of government and members of her cabinet.

In San Juan de Aragón VI Section, around 200 homes affected by the rains are estimated, however, it is in process census by house to document the damage, which will be covered by the insurance hired by the capital government for emergencies, said the president.

Likewise, the affected families will be given support according to the water trench that has been recorded in the house, from effects less than 15 centimeters to serious 50 centimeters or more. It will also take food for the inhabitants.

“We are going to guarantee cleaning and a dining room will be installed so that people have their breakfast, food and dinner,” Brugada said.

With several streets with homes even with water inside, Brugada said that the capital government will not leave until the flooding comes down.

“Those responsible will not go until the water begins to drain,” he said.

Brugada also toured homes in the Azteca neighborhood, Venustiano Carranza Mayor’s Office, where buildings such as the Pirotechnics 47 was affected by the entrance of water on Sunday before the rains. City Government personnel work in the lack of drainage and wash of the affected homes.