Torrential Rains Shut Down Flights at Mexico City Airport for Second Day

Torrential Rains Shut Down Flights at Mexico City Airport for Second Day
Drivers cross a flooded street just outside the Benito Juárez International airport in Mexico City on Aug. 12, 2025. Fernando Llano/AP Photo
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MEXICO CITY—Torrential rains forced Mexico City’s main airport to shut down flights for hours on a second consecutive day Tuesday, causing chaos in one of Latin America’s busiest travel hubs.

The Mexican capital is seeing one of its heaviest rainy seasons in years, leading to constant flooding in other parts of the city.