MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The storm wind and torrential rains which hit Mexico over the weekend mostly affected the central part of the country, claiming 28 lives in the state of Puebla, Latin America Herald Tribune newspaper said.
As the state administration did not provide figures on missing people, the number of victims may rise, according to the news outlet.
The second worst is the situation in the coastal state of Veracruz where 11 people perished in mudslides, the newspaper said, adding that a total of 2,141 houses were affected in the state.
According to weather forecasts, heavy rains will continue across Mexico until Tuesday.
