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| Mexico hit by Hurricane Ingrid and Tropical Storm Manuel | Mexico hit by Hurricane Ingrid and Tropical Storm Manuel |
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| At least 40 people have been killed in Mexico by two powerful storms battering the country simultaneously, one on its east and another on its west coast. | |
| Hurricane Ingrid sent thousands to shelters on Mexico's western Gulf Coast before it was downgraded to a tropical storm just before it made landfall. | Hurricane Ingrid sent thousands to shelters on Mexico's western Gulf Coast before it was downgraded to a tropical storm just before it made landfall. |
| It is dumping torrential rains as it moves west-northwest through Tamaulipas state at a speed of 13km/h (8mph). | It is dumping torrential rains as it moves west-northwest through Tamaulipas state at a speed of 13km/h (8mph). |
| On the Pacific coast, Tropical Storm Manuel also caused widespread damage. | On the Pacific coast, Tropical Storm Manuel also caused widespread damage. |
| Twenty-two people were killed in the region, most of them in Guerrero state. The other victims were in Hidalgo, Puebla and Oaxaca. | Twenty-two people were killed in the region, most of them in Guerrero state. The other victims were in Hidalgo, Puebla and Oaxaca. |
| A landslide in the town of Altotonga, in eastern Veracruz state, has killed 12 people. Rescue services are looking for survivors. | A landslide in the town of Altotonga, in eastern Veracruz state, has killed 12 people. Rescue services are looking for survivors. |
| Ingrid weakening | Ingrid weakening |
| Ingrid made landfall near the town of La Pesca in north-eastern Tamaulipas state on Monday. | Ingrid made landfall near the town of La Pesca in north-eastern Tamaulipas state on Monday. |
| It currently has maximum sustained winds of 55km/h (35 mph). | |
| It has weakened since hitting land, and is expected to dissipate on Tuesday, but forecasters at the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned Ingrid could still cause deadly flash floods and mudslides. | It has weakened since hitting land, and is expected to dissipate on Tuesday, but forecasters at the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned Ingrid could still cause deadly flash floods and mudslides. |
| They said the storm could dump as much as 38cm (15 inches) of rain over parts of eastern Mexico. | They said the storm could dump as much as 38cm (15 inches) of rain over parts of eastern Mexico. |
| Six thousand people were evacuated as the category one hurricane approached the coast. Celebrations marking Mexico's independence day were cancelled in many coastal towns. | Six thousand people were evacuated as the category one hurricane approached the coast. Celebrations marking Mexico's independence day were cancelled in many coastal towns. |
| State oil company Pemex said it had evacuated three platforms off the coast of Tamaulipas and closed two dozen wells in the area. | State oil company Pemex said it had evacuated three platforms off the coast of Tamaulipas and closed two dozen wells in the area. |
| Ingrid arrived just a day after Tropical Storm Manuel hit Mexico's Pacific Coast. The resort city of Acapulco was among those worst hit. | Ingrid arrived just a day after Tropical Storm Manuel hit Mexico's Pacific Coast. The resort city of Acapulco was among those worst hit. |
| Eleven people are confirmed to have died there, six of them members of the same family whose house collapsed in a landslide. | Eleven people are confirmed to have died there, six of them members of the same family whose house collapsed in a landslide. |
| Cars were dragged away in fast-flowing floodwaters and the airport has been closed. | Cars were dragged away in fast-flowing floodwaters and the airport has been closed. |
| Three more people were killed in landslides in surrounding Guerrero state. More than 20,000 homes have lost power. | Three more people were killed in landslides in surrounding Guerrero state. More than 20,000 homes have lost power. |
| President Henrique Pena Nieto is travelling to Acapulco to assess the damage. Government minister have been despatched to the most affected regions. | President Henrique Pena Nieto is travelling to Acapulco to assess the damage. Government minister have been despatched to the most affected regions. |
| On Sunday, Manuel was downgraded from a Tropical Storm to a Tropical Depression, but was forecast to dump more rain on the already sodden area. | On Sunday, Manuel was downgraded from a Tropical Storm to a Tropical Depression, but was forecast to dump more rain on the already sodden area. |
| The last time the country was hit by two tropical storms in the span of 24 hours was in 1958, according to National Weather Service coordinator Juan Manuel Caballero. | The last time the country was hit by two tropical storms in the span of 24 hours was in 1958, according to National Weather Service coordinator Juan Manuel Caballero. |
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