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The National Meteorological Service (SMN) warns of a 96-hour period of intense rain and storms across Mexico.

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) announced that Mexico will experience a 96-hour period of strong rain, storms, and possible hail starting Monday, August 17. The weather system will impact the national territory, with the most complicated climate scenarios concentrated in the western, southern, and southeastern parts of the country. Regions such as Michoacán, Guerrero, Veracruz, and Oaxaca are expected to receive heavy precipitation of 75 to 150 millimeters. The weather patterns are driven by the Mexican monsoon, tropical waves, and low-pressure systems. While many regions will face heavy rainfall and potential flooding, the northern part of the country will maintain hot to extremely hot temperatures, exceeding 45 °C in some areas. Conversely, mountainous regions in the Estado de México, Tlaxcala, and Puebla will see a drastic temperature drop to between 0 and 5 °C during the early hours of Thursday and Friday. Residents are advised to take precautions against landslides, rising river levels, and wind gusts reaching up to 70 km/h.

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