Mexico Sandwiched by Twin Storms, At Least 21 Dead
September 16, 2013
Ingrid makes landfall on Mexico’s coast near La Pesca, weakens to a tropical storm. Two deadly storms hit Mexico over the weekend, one on each coast, causing at least 21 deaths and massive damage around the country, the Associated Press reports.
As of late Sunday evening, Tropical Storm Manuel was expected to drop up to 25 inches of rain in some areas, with winds at around 40 mph in the states of Guerrero, where 14 deaths were reported caused by landslides, drowning and a traffic accident, and in Michoacan.