Flooding North of Mexico City Leaves Streets Submerged

Flooding North of Mexico City Leaves Streets Submerged
Residents salvage belongings amid flooding in Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo state, Mexico, on Sept. 9, 2021. Marco Ugarte/AP Photo
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TULA, Mexico—Two days after flooding claimed at least 14 lives north of Mexico’s capital, the streets of Tula remained submerged Thursday as full reservoirs upstream continued releasing more water.

Mexican authorities say heavy rains in recent days in central Mexico filled the area’s reservoirs to their capacity forcing water releases that only added to woes downstream in places like Tula.