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| Mexico storms Ingrid and Manuel leave trail of destruction | Mexico storms Ingrid and Manuel leave trail of destruction |
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| Mexican authorities have declared a state of emergency in more than 20 towns in eastern Tamaulipas state after Tropical Storm Ingrid hit the area. | Mexican authorities have declared a state of emergency in more than 20 towns in eastern Tamaulipas state after Tropical Storm Ingrid hit the area. |
| The government has also allocated emergency funds to western Guerrero state, where Tropical Storm Manuel caused severe flooding. | The government has also allocated emergency funds to western Guerrero state, where Tropical Storm Manuel caused severe flooding. |
| The two almost simultaneous storms have affected two-thirds of the country, said Interior Minister Osorio Chong. | The two almost simultaneous storms have affected two-thirds of the country, said Interior Minister Osorio Chong. |
| At least 42 people have died in flooding and landslides. | At least 42 people have died in flooding and landslides. |
| Tropical Storm Manuel made landfall on Sunday near the port of Manzanillo, on Mexico's Pacific coast. | Tropical Storm Manuel made landfall on Sunday near the port of Manzanillo, on Mexico's Pacific coast. |
| It caused devastation in the resort town of Acapulco, where at least 21 people were killed in flash floods and landslides. | It caused devastation in the resort town of Acapulco, where at least 21 people were killed in flash floods and landslides. |
| Six members of one family were buried in their home on the outskirts of Acapulco when it collapses under a mudslide. | Six members of one family were buried in their home on the outskirts of Acapulco when it collapses under a mudslide. |
| Four thousand people are still in shelters. | Four thousand people are still in shelters. |
| Mayor Luis Walton said 40,000 tourists were stranded in the city as the airport is still closed after a power cut and two main highways leading out of the city remain flooded. | Mayor Luis Walton said 40,000 tourists were stranded in the city as the airport is still closed after a power cut and two main highways leading out of the city remain flooded. |
| President Enrique Pena Nieto flew over the area on Monday and said he would "arrange for government funds to help". | President Enrique Pena Nieto flew over the area on Monday and said he would "arrange for government funds to help". |
| State Governor Angel Aguirre said he was organising an air lift to transport goods to the city and get trapped tourists out. | State Governor Angel Aguirre said he was organising an air lift to transport goods to the city and get trapped tourists out. |
| Manuel dissipated over south-western Mexico on Monday. | Manuel dissipated over south-western Mexico on Monday. |
| Hurricane Ingrid | Hurricane Ingrid |
| But residents of eastern Mexico were hit by Hurricane Ingrid, which was downgraded to a tropical storm shortly before it made landfall on Monday morning near the town of La Pesca. | But residents of eastern Mexico were hit by Hurricane Ingrid, which was downgraded to a tropical storm shortly before it made landfall on Monday morning near the town of La Pesca. |
| More than 20,000 people were evacuated in the state of Veracruz. Twelve people died when a landslide near the town of Altotonga buried workers trying to clear a road from debris and passengers waiting in a bus to pass. | More than 20,000 people were evacuated in the state of Veracruz. Twelve people died when a landslide near the town of Altotonga buried workers trying to clear a road from debris and passengers waiting in a bus to pass. |
| At least 20 highways and 12 bridges were damaged, according to Veracruz's civil protection authority. | At least 20 highways and 12 bridges were damaged, according to Veracruz's civil protection authority. |
| Residents living along the river Panuco have been evacuated as it is feared it could break its banks later on Tuesday. | Residents living along the river Panuco have been evacuated as it is feared it could break its banks later on Tuesday. |
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