La Paz assesses damage from 30.6 mm of rain; sinkhole on the boardwalk and flooding in Chametla

The city government of La Paz assessed the damage left on September 3 by a 30.6-millimeter rainfall that caused sinkholes, landslides and standing water in several neighborhoods. The inspection tours were led by acting mayor Amor Fenech Montaño, alongside crews from the 2026 Hurricane Operation (Operativo Huracanes 2026).

Among the hardest-hit spots, the municipal government reported a sizable sinkhole on Manuel Pineda street, in the boardwalk (malecón) area. Damage and running water were also documented in the Riolita, Invi-Chametla, Salvatierra, Colina de la Cruz, Palmira and Pedregal neighborhoods, where traffic was hampered by dragged soil and rock.

According to the city, the response is being coordinated by Civil Protection, Municipal Police, the Fire Department and Public Services, which placed caution tape around risk zones and began clearing soil and debris. The water utility OOMSAPAS will monitor the drinking-water system in affected areas to prevent contamination or outages.

The municipal government asked residents to "avoid going out during the rain if it is not necessary" and to be patient on streets with running water, putting safety ahead of travel times. The advice matters because in Baja California Sur the arroyos and low crossings that stay dry most of the year can swell within minutes during heavy rain.

What to do if you live in one of the affected neighborhoods: do not cross a stretch with a current or standing water on foot or by car, even if it looks shallow; respect the caution tape placed around sinkholes; and report potholes, subsidence or water-supply failures to municipal lines. In a life-threatening emergency, 911 operates around the clock.