Wind knocks down 160 trees in Mexico City

Wind has knocked down 160 trees since 17:00 hrs. yesterday, Fausto Lugo, Civil Protection Coordinator, said on Twitter.

He added that winds of up to 45 km/h (27 mph) were registered in Xochimilco with gusts of up to 60 km/h (37 mph).

Lugo said that the Fire Department and the Urban Services Department are working to remove the trees repair the damages caused by the trees.

In Metepec a billboard fell down, injuring five people.