The situation
Hurricane Patricia was downgraded to a tropical depression and continues its passage on land northeast of Zacatecas, so in the coming hours it will cause heavy rains from 75 to 150 millimetres (mm) in Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas as reported by the Mexican Weather Service. The authorities recommend the public be aware of the heavy rains that will continue in the country.
At 13:00 pm, central time in Mexico, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) reported that Patricia, a remnant low pressure area, was located southwest of Nuevo Leon, about 70 kilometres (km) southeast of Saltillo, Coahuila, and 95 km southwest of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometres per hour (km/h), gusting to 55 km/h shifting to the northeast 39 km/h. During this afternoon, gusts of up 55 km/h will continue in Zacatecas, Nuevo Leon and Coahuila, which is expected to dissipate in the next hours.
The National Civil Protection System urges people to stay informed about the weather through different media outlets. Minor damage was reported, especially in roads, electrical systems and water supply. Government agencies are working in the reestablishment of services and enabling paths. So far, no serious injuries or damages were reported.