At least 28 killed in heavy flooding caused by tropical storms in Mexico

"The storms have caused devastation nationwide as rains are expected to continue through Sunday. Flooding set off by heavy rainfall in Mexico has left at least 28 people dead and more missing, and has caused landslides, damaged homes and highways, according to local authorities. Downpours in the affected areas in the central and southeastern parts of the country led to overflowing rivers and road collapses that cut off power in some municipalities, the national coordinator for civil defence, Laura Velazquez, said on Friday."

"One of the hardest hit areas was the central state of Hidalgo, where 16 deaths have been reported, according to state Interior Secretary Guillermo Olivares Reyna. At least 1,000 homes, 59 hospitals and clinics, and 308 schools have suffered damage in the state because of landslides and overflooding rivers. In neighbouring Puebla state, nine people died and 13 were missing. According to the state governor, some 80,000 people were affected by the heavy rains, while a gas pipeline was ruptured by a landslide."

"Earlier, authorities in the central state of Queretaro confirmed that the child had died after being caught in a landslide. The heavy rainfall also caused power outages affecting more than 320,000 users and damage to almost 1,000 kilometres (621 miles) of roads in six states, authorities said. Tras las fuertes lluvias, la Secretaria de Marina (@SEMAR_mx ) desplego tres mil 300 elementos en Puebla, Veracruz y San Luis Potosi. Tambien puso a disposicion 18 embarcaciones, seis helicopteros, tres plantas potabilizado"

Heavy storms and rains swept Mexico, with downpours causing flooding, landslides, collapsed roads and power outages expected to continue through Sunday. At least 28 people have died and others remain missing, with intense rainfall reported in 31 of 32 states. The worst-affected areas include Veracruz, Queretaro, Hidalgo and San Luis Potosi. Hidalgo reported 16 deaths, damage to about 1,000 homes, 59 hospitals and clinics, and 308 schools. Puebla reported nine deaths, 13 missing, about 80,000 people affected and a ruptured gas pipeline. More than 320,000 electricity users lost power and nearly 1,000 kilometres of roads were damaged; the navy and emergency services deployed personnel and equipment for rescues and evacuations.

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