Rainfall in Mexico leaves a dead baby and floods houses in the west of the country

by Andrea
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Storm caused the collapse of a warehouse, which initially left two minors injured, told reporters Mario Alberto Espinosa, chief of Civil Protection of Zapopan

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Army soldiers patrol the area affected by sudden floods due to heavy rains in Zapopan, State of Jalisco, Mexico

At least one minor died and dozens of homes and streets were flooded by heavy rains that hit the municipality of Zapopan, in the west of, on Tuesday night (15). The storm caused the collapse of a warehouse, which initially left two minors injured, reporters Mario Alberto Espinosa, chief of civil protection of Zapopan. Later, the local Fire Department confirmed that one of the injured, a three -month -old girl, died of the injuries. The rains also dragged vehicles, furniture and trash, leaving the streets muddy. In total, 144 houses and 30 vehicles were damaged by the rains, according to the latest balance of the authorities.

Zapopan is part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Region, one of the largest cities in Mexico, which houses one of the stadiums of. “Several vehicles were flooded and houses were affected (…). At the site, the team is providing medical attention and working to evaluate the damage,” said the local Civil Protection System in a statement.

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