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natural-disasters2 years ago•0 min saved

Fatal Floods: Tragic Deaths and Missing Persons in Mexico's Devastating Deluge

A body has been recovered and a 20-year-old woman is still missing after being swept away by flood waters in Mexico during a storm. The incident occurred when a vehicle with four people inside was swept into the rising flood waters of the Swift River. Three occupants were able to escape, but the fourth person and the missing woman were swept away. The vehicle with a woman's body inside was found, and the two rescued individuals were treated for hypothermia. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing to locate the missing woman.

via WGME|

#flood #mexico #missing-person

natural-disasters2 years ago•4 min saved

"Desperate Search for Missing People in Mexico's Flooded Downtown"

Two people are missing after their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters from the Swift River in Mexico, Maine. The driver attempted to cross the Red Bridge into Rumford but was unsuccessful, resulting in the vehicle being swept into the river. Three people were able to escape, but two remain missing. More than 5 inches of rain fell in the area, causing the confluence of the Swift and Androscoggin rivers to flood downtown Mexico. Businesses were submerged, and residents had to be rescued from their homes. The search for the missing individuals is ongoing.

via Lewiston Sun Journal|

#androscoggin-river #flood #mexico

natural-disasters2 years ago•1 min saved

Multiple Missing Persons in Mexico and Maine Due to Severe Flooding

Crews are searching for two people who were swept away by flood waters in Mexico after their vehicle got caught in rising flood waters of the Swift River. Three occupants were able to escape, but two individuals are still missing. The rescued individuals were treated for hypothermia. Multiple road closures and residential areas being closed off have been reported in Mexico and the surrounding area. Boats are being used to assist trapped residents, and a shelter has been set up at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford.

via WGME|

#flood #mexico #missing-persons