The rainfall that ensued that Monday was measured to add up to between 50 and 100 millilitres of rain, the bulk of it being in the period between 5:00 AM and 7:00 AM.
Massive amounts of rain were also recorded elsewhere in the country, both towards the west and east of the capital, as well as up north.
The mayor of one of the municipalities called the situation "critical", and added that "especially for poorer neighbourhoods it has hit really hard".
Videos of cars and garbage units floating on the city's streets were also widely shared in social media and on different platforms and websites.
While the country's executive branch is under the rule of one party, its capital is currently run by an administration led by its opposition, leading to an environment of heavy politicization of events occurring therein.