Saturday, August 11, 2012

Tropical Storm Ernesto Kills Seven

At least seven people have been killed by Tropical Storm Ernesto as it moved inland, on the south side of the Gulf of Mexico.

Five people were killed in the state of Verazcruz, and another two in Tabasco.

Strong winds ripped buildings apart, leaving entire towns without a roof to be found.

Some areas saw as much as seven inches of rain, within twenty-four hours.

Flooding has caused mudslides and damaged even more areas.

Ports all along the Mexican Gulf coast were closed, and shops were forced to find other harbors.

Ernesto has now weakened to the point where it is only expected to bring more rains, and light winds.

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