The Guachimontones archaeological site and several local schools remained closed this week after a severe hail storm battered the Jalisco town of Teuchitlan, provoking flooding that damaged at least 90 properties.
The Friday, June 7 storm began around 7 p.m. and relentlessly dumped heavy rain on the town for a further three hours.
The rains caused the Escondido River to overflow its banks, inundating many of the town's streets and its picturesque central square.
Water levels in some parts of Teuchitlan reached as high as 1.80 meters.
Residents were astonished as hailstones the size of baseballs cascaded down during the storm.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Two people originally listed as missing were later discovered taking refuge in a neighbor's house.
Small boats were used to rescue more than 70 people who became trapped in their homes by the rising water.
In the aftermath of the flood, authorities calculated that 20 homes were "completely" destroyed, and more than 500 head of cattle lost.
Shelters to house the homeless have been set up in the town and emergency supplies, food and drinking water sent in from Guadalajara, 50 miles to the east. The state government said within hours of the storm the Family Development Agency (DIF) had sprung into action, dispatching "280 blankets, 280 mattresses, 120 food parcels and 100 liters of water to benefit 115 families."
Storm damage affected four area schools, with reports of mud piled up in classrooms, broken windows and ruined electrical systems. At least 700 students are currently missing school.
Staff from several agencies, including Jalisco Civil Protection, the National Water Commission and Federal Electricity Commission, have been working around the clock this week to restore the town's damaged infrastructure.
At midweek, emergency personnel were still trying to reestablish clean running water and fix Teuchitlan's drainage system.
Nearby Guachimontones was spared damage but the popular archaeological site stayed closed to the public this week and may reopen this weekend.
Governor Aristoteles Sandoval, who visited Teuchitlan a day after the storm, has asked for the area to be declared a disaster zone, so federal funds can be requested from the National Disaster Fund (Fonden).
Anyone who wishes to donate supplies to help victims of the storm can take them to the Casa Jalisco (Manuel Acuna and Lopez Mateos) in Guadalajara between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. or DIF Jalisco headquarters at the Glorieta La Normal (Alcalde and Avila Camacho).