Severe Rain Floods Towns on U.S.-Mexico Border

PlusSevere Rain Floods Towns on U.S.-Mexico BorderSevere Rain Floods Towns on U.S.-Mexico BorderThe Associated PressThousands of people in in the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Tamaulipas are experiencing floods, after several days of sever rains. Some areas are under a State of Emergency. (July 16)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] OVER THE WEEKEND HEAVY RAINS FELL ON THE U-S-MEXICO BORDER. RISING WATER FLOODED THE STREETS AND HOMES OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ALONG THE GULF COAST AND IN TWO MEXICAN STATES.RESIDENTS WADED THROUGH KNEE HIGH WATER AS ROADS BENEATH DISAPPEARED. SOME RURAL COMMUNITIES ARE BEING COMPLETELY CUT OFF FROM ANY TYPE OF OUTSIDE CONTACT. FLOODING FORCED SHOPS TO CLOSE AND RESIDENTS TO TRAVEL BY BOAT THROUGH THE STREETS.LOCAL REPORTS IN THE DESERT STATE OF CHIHUAHUA SAY THE MAYOR OF CIUDAD JUAREZ IS MAKING A FORMAL REQUEST FOR FEDERAL AID FROM THE NATIONAL DISASTER FUND. HE WANTS THE GOVERNMENT TO DECLARE THE REGION A DISASTER AREA. WHEN FOUR RIVERS OVERFLOWED IN ANOTHER MEXICAN STATE THE GOVERNOR DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN 12 MUNICIPALITIES. ABOUT 40,000 PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) (ANCHOR VOICE: DKepley-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: NHawkins------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: GVW--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: DBruns------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:No Access Mexico----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: APTN------------------------------------)

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[Shorty413]

Cuidad Juarez! thats by my town in the US... its a disaster area now without flooding... they should really try to keep the cartel under control

[Alexe84]

I stand wrong, your choice of language is as usless as cutting on the dull side of the blade.

[Alexe84]

fuck off, you fucking gringo.