The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Various road junctions became impassable Wednesday morning as a torrential downpour flooded large parts of the Guadalajara metro area. Traffic came to a standstill across the city as the heaven opened just after 9 a.m., authorities reported.
World Orangutan Day was celebrated in style on August 19 at the Guadalajara Zoo, home to a family of seven of these remarkable apes, whose behaviors closely mirror those of humans.
Thousands of protesters across Mexico participated in a peaceful demonstration on Saturday, August 9, demanding that the federal government and state authorities fulfill their promise to address the ongoing shortage of cancer medications nationwide.
Tlaquepaque has become the first municipality in the metro area to install permanent notice boards where families of missing persons can post flyers with photos and details of their loved ones.
During her visit to Tlajomulco for the inauguration of a new hospital, President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to support the municipality’s efforts to address the thousands of abandoned homes as part of her national housing initiative.
More than a quarter of a million people traveled to Guadalajara from across Mexico and beyond last week to attend the Luz del Mundo evangelical church’s Holy Convocation, which culminated on August 14 with the Santa Cena (Holy Supper) commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus.
President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurated the first stage of the Regional Hospital of Tlajomulco de Zúñiga last week. The facility, operated by the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), is a key part of Mexico’s healthcare infrastructure, she said.
Dr. Vagón, an 18-car health train that travels across Mexico offering free medical consultations and treatments, arrived at Tlajomulco’s former railroad station on August 19.
Flash flooding in the Guadalajara metropolitan area is frequently exacerbated by clogged drains, often blocked by garbage. This was evident on Sunday evening when a fierce storm hit the southern part of the city, inundating streets, downing 90 trees, many power lines, and causing extensive damage across several neighborhoods.
