Surprise Me!

Mexico counts cost of storms

2013-09-21 177 Dailymotion

Some of the worst storms to hit Mexico in decades have died down...now the country's taking stock of the damage.<br/> <br />Large areas were flooded by tropical storm Manuel over the past week.<br/> <br />Roads and bridges have been reduced to rubble.<br/> <br />Homes have been wrecked.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Spanish) CLAUDENCIA CORTES, FLOOD VICTIM, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We got flooded. We asked several years ago to have a wall built, a containment wall but a strong firm one so at least we could manage to get out because the water comes in directly and we don't have time to get out."<br/> <br />The convergence of tropical storms Ingrid and Manuel on the Gulf and Pacific coasts unleashed flash floods and landslides which killed at least 100 people.<br/> <br />Others are still missing.<br/> <br />In Sinaloa state even the animals in this zoo didn't escape the wrath of the stormy weather.<br/> <br />These are the lucky ones.<br/> <br />Local media reports say 12 animals died.<br/> <br />Mexico's finance ministry says it's got around 925 milli

Buy Now on CodeCanyon