Brutal storm wallops Chapala

A violent overnight storm that drenched the Chapala area at midweek left extensive damages in its wake, including the collapse of a nine-meter stretch of one lane on the Libramiento. At press time, Civil Protection chief Osbaldo Sandoval reported that the by-pass road would be closed for repairs during most of the day Friday, September 7.
The five-meter-deep gash in the roadway was located near the entrance to the Mision Chula Vista subdivision. Loose earth and rocks unleashed by the collapse and propelled by a torrent of rainwater swept down a nearby cobblestone road linking the Libramiento to the highway in San Antonio Tlayacapan. The washout cut off access to homes and businesses situated on Calle Allen W. Lloyd as it dumped mud and debris across the highway and into several buildings located in the vicinity.
According to Sandoval, the downpour peaked between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 3 a.m. the next day, dumping 86 millimeters of rain on the area.
A rollover accident reported in Riberas del Pilar at 12:35 a.m. was attributed to deep water on the roadway aggravated by excessive speed. Debris slides occurred at several other points along the Libramiento and Chapala-Jocotepec highway. A number of flooded streets and homes were also reported in Chapala’s downtown area.

- taken from the Guadalajara Reporter