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| Bodies found in flood-hit Mexico | Bodies found in flood-hit Mexico |
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| Rescue workers in southern Mexico have found two bodies while searching for at least 16 people reported missing after a landslide buried their village. | Rescue workers in southern Mexico have found two bodies while searching for at least 16 people reported missing after a landslide buried their village. |
| The mudslides in Chiapas state were caused by heavy rains, which have also flooded 80% of neighbouring Tabasco state, leaving 500,000 people homeless. | The mudslides in Chiapas state were caused by heavy rains, which have also flooded 80% of neighbouring Tabasco state, leaving 500,000 people homeless. |
| At least 10,000 people are still cut off by floodwaters and many people are still waiting for aid supplies. | At least 10,000 people are still cut off by floodwaters and many people are still waiting for aid supplies. |
| The floods that hit last week are some of the worst in Mexico's history. | The floods that hit last week are some of the worst in Mexico's history. |
| During a visit to the area, President Felipe Calderon pledged nearly $660m towards relief and reconstruction work. | During a visit to the area, President Felipe Calderon pledged nearly $660m towards relief and reconstruction work. |
| "I know it is not enough, but it is a start," he said. | "I know it is not enough, but it is a start," he said. |
| 'Village disappeared' | 'Village disappeared' |
| Residents in the village San Juan Grijalva in Chiapas reported hearing a loud rumbling noise on Sunday night as a hillside collapsed into the Grijalva river. | Residents in the village San Juan Grijalva in Chiapas reported hearing a loud rumbling noise on Sunday night as a hillside collapsed into the Grijalva river. |
| A wall of water, mud and rocks swept away houses, and pictures showed bare earth and tangled wreckage where the village once stood. | A wall of water, mud and rocks swept away houses, and pictures showed bare earth and tangled wreckage where the village once stood. |
| Local media reports said the landslide had buried many houses and as many as 30 people could be missing. | Local media reports said the landslide had buried many houses and as many as 30 people could be missing. |
| "This village practically disappeared," Chiapas Governor Juan Sabines was quoted by the Associated Press news agency as saying. | "This village practically disappeared," Chiapas Governor Juan Sabines was quoted by the Associated Press news agency as saying. |
| In pictures: Mexico landslide Your stories: Flood crisis | In pictures: Mexico landslide Your stories: Flood crisis |
| In Villahermosa, the capital of Tabasco state, floodwaters are continuing to recede, but thousands of people are still stranded and waiting for supplies to reach them. | In Villahermosa, the capital of Tabasco state, floodwaters are continuing to recede, but thousands of people are still stranded and waiting for supplies to reach them. |
| The water has cut off roads, creating huge difficulties in distributing aid. | The water has cut off roads, creating huge difficulties in distributing aid. |
| In the hard-hit state capital, Villahermosa, fights broke out over sparse supplies of aid. | In the hard-hit state capital, Villahermosa, fights broke out over sparse supplies of aid. |
| About 50 people were reportedly arrested over isolated looting incidents during the weekend. | About 50 people were reportedly arrested over isolated looting incidents during the weekend. |
| Tabasco state Governor Andres Granier said it would be several months before all the people evacuated from Villahermosa could return to the city. | Tabasco state Governor Andres Granier said it would be several months before all the people evacuated from Villahermosa could return to the city. |
| Earlier in the crisis he said 100% of the state's crops, including bananas, corn and beans, had been destroyed. | Earlier in the crisis he said 100% of the state's crops, including bananas, corn and beans, had been destroyed. |
| "The countryside is totally lost," he said. | "The countryside is totally lost," he said. |
| Aid supplies | Aid supplies |
| International help for the flood-stricken communities has begun to arrive alongside Mexican aid of helicopters, bottled water and water purification equipment. | International help for the flood-stricken communities has begun to arrive alongside Mexican aid of helicopters, bottled water and water purification equipment. |
| Much of Villahermosa is still covered in water | Much of Villahermosa is still covered in water |
| Thousands of Mexicans have donated money to buy supplies. | Thousands of Mexicans have donated money to buy supplies. |
| "I thank the world's solidarity, Latin America, Europe, in helping us at this time," President Calderon said. | "I thank the world's solidarity, Latin America, Europe, in helping us at this time," President Calderon said. |
| Donations have been pledged by countries including Ireland ($1.4m), the US ($300,000) and Germany ($250,000). | Donations have been pledged by countries including Ireland ($1.4m), the US ($300,000) and Germany ($250,000). |
| Peru is said to be sending a planeload of supplies, Britain 10 experts and inflatable boats, and Cuba 50 doctors. | Peru is said to be sending a planeload of supplies, Britain 10 experts and inflatable boats, and Cuba 50 doctors. |