| | |  News Around the Republic of Mexico | November 2009 
Mexico Declares Flood Emergency in 2 Southern Cities
 Associated Press
go to original
November 10, 2009
| | A crude oil separation plant belonging to Mexico's state oil company Pemex is seen flooded in Choapas, in the state of Veracruz, November 8, 2009. Pemex has been forced to shut down approximately 20,000 barrels per day of oil production due to flooding, Reforma newspaper reported on Monday. Pemex was not immediately able to confirm or deny the report, which cited local Pemex executive Jose Serrano. Picture taken November 8, 2009. (Reuters/Luis Lopez) | |
Villahermosa, Mexico — The Mexican government has declared parts of the Gulf coast state of Tabasco disaster zones due to flooding from days of heavy rains, freeing up federal relief funds for the area.
The Interior Department decree issued Monday covers the cities of Cardenas and Huimanguillo, where the government is handing out food and household goods to some of the estimated 200,000 people affected by high waters.
But flooded roads are making it difficult to get aid in. Some areas have been under water for about 10 days. Tabasco Gov. Andres Granier says some victims lack food and drinking water.
About 40,000 people remain in emergency shelters, but others are waiting out the floods on the roofs of their homes.
|
|
| |
Vallarta Weddings
Tell a Friend
Site Map
Print this Page
Email Us