Floods in Tabasco

More, from the LA Times



Residents make their way out of a flooded street in Villahermosa, Mexico. At least 80% of the swampy state of Tabasco is under water.
(Jaime Avalos / EPA)
November 2, 2007



A weak of heavy rains caused the Carrizal and Grijalva rivers to overflow and fill homes with murky brown water.
(Jaime Valos / EPA)
October 31, 2007

People in Villahermosa living on rooftops --

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/08/world/americas/08mexico.html?_r=1&oref=slogin



Eric Santiago, 16, stirred a pot of pork rind to feed four families who have been living for the past eight days on the top floor and roof of their home.


Photo: Jennifer Szymaszek for The New York Times


Martin Hernandez sent a pot of food to his neighbor across a flooded street using a piece of rope.


Photo: Jennifer Szymaszek for The New York Times