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Flooding Strands Thousands in 11 Veracruz Municipalities

Heavy rains from Tropical Wave 20 interacting with an atmospheric trough swelled rivers, undermined bridges, prompted emergency evacuations.

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Overview

  • Flooding has hit 11 municipalities in southern and central Veracruz, inundating roads, homes and farmland.
  • The Corpal bridge collapse in Texistepec has stranded over 3,000 residents in eight rural communities.
  • Authorities have evacuated families, opened emergency shelters and are watching the Coatzacoalcos, Jaltepec and Trinidad rivers for threats.
  • A priest, Edgardo Camilo Antonio, was confirmed dead after his vehicle was swept away by the La Pita arroyo in San Juan Evangelista.
  • Overflowing waters swept away more than 300 head of cattle along the Trinidad River, with producers reporting significant livestock losses.