Thursday 23 September 2010

Hurricane Karl has passed through South East Mexico


Hurricane Karl has passed through South East Mexico
Officials estimate that some 500,000 people were affected by floods and overflowing rivers.
The rains have killed 12 people, plus eight others still missing.
The state of Veracruz is the one who reported more damage by the hurricane.Gov. Fidel Herrera ordered the complete evacuation of the affected areas.
Since August, Veracruz has been affected by five meteorological phenomena.The Interior Ministry declared a state of emergency to 65 municipalities in the state, where the shortage of food and drinking water led to the sacking of some businesses.
If you were thinking of heading down to Mexico to practive  your Spanish, it may be wise to wait until after the hurricane season.


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