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October 10, 2025October 10, 2025By Mario Vásquez
20 emergencies collapse the city

A heavy downpour accompanied by intense gusts of wind caused an advertising billboard to fall on the Aguilar Batres road, zone 11 and zone 12 of the capital; In addition, authorities report at least 20 other incidents related to the storm.

On the afternoon of this Thursday, October 9, a sudden downpour accompanied by wind surprised residents of the Aguilar Batres road, between the 2nd street of zones 11 and 12.

According to Amílcar Montejo, head of Communication at Emetra, the fence fell on several homes. Despite the size of the structure, no injuries have been reported preliminarily.

Montejo also indicated that the collapse caused damage to the area’s electrical power service.

Authorities remain on site to assess the damage and remove the structure.

The rains and strong winds recorded this Thursday afternoon caused at least 20 emergencies in different parts of Guatemala City, according to the official report from the municipal authorities. The incidents include falling trees, poles, billboards and detached sheets, as well as damage to power lines and flooding at the Telenisa overpass, zone 12.

Summary of reported emergencies

No. Emergency type Address Start time State
1 fallen tree Avenida Las Américas and 23rd street, zone 14 16.34 Finalized
2 fallen tree Diagonal 20 and 13 street, zone 11 16.51 In progress
3 Sheets on power lines due to strong wind and fire 12 avenue and 12 street, Roosevelt neighborhood, zone 11 16.56 Finalized
4 Blades cut off public lighting (short circuit) 8a. 36-29 avenue, zone 8 16.59 Finalized
5 fallen tree branches 6a. street and 16th avenue, zone 21 17.02 In progress
6 Flood due to heavy rain Boulevard entrance to Cenma, Telenisa overpass 17.04 In progress
7 fallen tree 13th street and 13th avenue, zone 11 17.05 In progress
8 Lighting pole broken by strong wind 9a. 7-00 avenue interior Infectology Hospital, zone 11 17.06 In progress
9 Billboard downed by strong winds Calzada Aguilar Batres and 2a. street, zone 11 17.08 In progress
10 Housing sheets detached by strong winds 13 avenue and 26 street, La Libertad neighborhood, zone 13 17.09 In progress
11 fallen tree 6a. 10-51 street, Aurora 1 neighborhood, zone 13 17.13 In progress
12 Fallen branches on power lines 12th street and 15th avenue, zone 1 17.16 In progress
13 Wall on housing cables Peripheral Ring and 6a. street, zone 7 17.17 In progress
14 Sheets detached from housing and fall on cables 8a. street and 9th. avenue, zone 6 17.28 In progress
15 Affected public lighting pole 6a. 7-87 street, zone 1, in front of the CUM 17.30 In progress
16 Metal structure fallen due to strong winds 12 avenue and 12 street, Roosevelt neighborhood, zone 11 17.35 In progress
17 fallen tree 7a. 6-81 avenue, zone 14 17.38 In progress
18 fallen tree 20 Avenue A, street in front of Unicar, zone 2 17.40 In progress
19 Roof detachment on power lines 38 avenue 36-00, zone 8 17.42 In progress
20 fallen tree 12 avenue and 12 street, zone 11 17.45 In progress

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