So far in 2023, more than 40,000 accidents have been reported, of which 15% were between June and July, months that are considered the start of the rainy season, the main cause being the collision, GNP reported this Thursday.
The number of claims for vehicle damage caused by heavy rain, hail and flooding increased from 2021 to 2022 by 13%, the insurer added.
According to the Mexican Institute of Transport (IMT), in 2021, of the total traffic accidents by factor 5% corresponded to “natural agents” such as rain, fog and other natural agents.
GNP Seguros reported that, in the last 5 years, close to 25% of the total car accident reports are filed in the rainy season, in the months of June, July and August.
Only in Mexico City there are 2,750 points with a very high risk of flooding in the event of rain, according to the CDMX Risk Atlas.
The summer rainy season began in July in the Valley of Mexico, according to the National Meteorological Service (SMN).
For this month of July, above-average rainfall is forecast with between 150 and 200 mm to the north of the Metropolitan Zone basin and 200 to 300 mm in the southern part.