Extreme Weather
Mexico has a wide range of topography between two oceans and with that it brings a wide range of extreme weather. One type of extreme weather Mexico experiences is heavy rainfall with warm temperatures leading to high humidity with the average annual humidity at 70%. Mexico receives approximately 40 inches of rainfall each year. The typical alert system of predicted extreme weather is through the media accessible to the people, primarily through radio stations. “Its social and economic conditions increase the population’s vulnerability as they lack proper preparation to face the impacts of extreme weather events.” The people that live in areas of extreme rainfall in their location begin to prepare with resources at hand such as with sandbags and clearing/creating any path for water to run smoothly through to avoid major damage to their communities as soon as they are alerted of the possibility of extreme weather. Below you will find an image showing the variety of ranges the...