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Liputan6.com, Monterey: Natural disasters hit Mexico again. After the oil pollution in the Gulf of Mexico, 6.5 Richter scale earthquake that shook southern Mexico, this time the flood hit the southeastern region of Mexico. Tropical Storm Alex is bringing heavy rains to cause floods.

Consequently, the flood of the Santa Catalina River flooded the city of Monterrey, since the early hours last Wednesday. Hurricane Alex was categorized as a hurricane when heading offshore. However, the strength of this tropical storm weakened after moving inland toward [read: Tropical Storm Alex lunge Central America].

As reported by the BBC, Thursday (1 / 7), at least two people were killed floods swept. One died after being dragged nearly 500 feet by water currents. Another victim was found drowned in a river. Flood and then flooded the streets of the city and drag cars. A statue of saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe, weighing 12 tons was also drawn swift flood currents.

Santa Catalina River is usually dry. River that connects downtown Monterrey, now turned into a torrential flow that is not unstoppable. Floods that inundated roads and highways causing paralysis of the third largest city in Mexico. Citizens also expect water that flooded the highways of this will subside on Friday. (ANS)