Posted inNews Seven Dead, Nine Missing In Mexico Flash Flood Posted by By Jhon September 25, 2023No Comments Text size At least seven people died and nine were missing in Mexico after heavy rains turned a mountain stream into a torrent of muddy water that swept away villagers, authorities said. The bodies of some victims were reported to have been found several kilometers (miles) downstream from where they disappeared near Autlรกn, in the western state of Jalisco. "There are nine people missing and seven dead," the local Civil Protection official, Juan Ignacio Arroyo Verรกstegui, told AFP, based on preliminary figures. Deforestation and a fire earlier this year caused significant damage to the forested area and could have contributed to the flash floods, he said. Dozens of rescuers were deployed to the area to search for the missing, authorities said. Mexico is periodically affected by floods and tropical storms. Scientists say climate change is increasing the risk of heavy rain because warmer air holds more moisture. str/sem/dr/bfm Share via: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More Jhon View All Posts Post navigation Previous Post MetaMask โglitchโ caused opBNB recommended fees to be too high: ReportNext PostโRetail FUD has disappeared from crypto marketโ