Flood damage in San Gabriel
The San Gabriel river in Jalisco overflowed its banks yesterday, carrying a deluge of mud, timber and debris into the small town of the same name.
Floodwaters damaged dwellings and vehicles, affecting dozens of families. A 36-year-old woman has been confirmed dead and at least 10 others have been reported missing.
A preparatory school run by the University of Guadalajara was set up as a shelter for those affected by the flooding.
Major floods in São Gabriel, Mexico on June 2nd. Report: Severe weather Planet pic.twitter.com/XCxul8Q2Kj
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) June 3, 2019
The National Water Commission has forecast intense isolated torrential storms and the risk of mudslides in Guerrero, Veracruz and Oaxaca.
Very strong and isolated storms, also with mudslide risk, were forecast for Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Hidalgo, Puebla and Chiapas.
Sources: El Occidental (sp), El Informador (sp)
Comment: Two days earlier in another state of the same country: Heavy rain turns streets into rivers in San Luis Potosí, Mexico