7,000 are being evacuated from Tabasco in Mexico

By: JournalNow Staff | JOURNAL WIRE REPORTS
Published: August 30, 2010

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VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico -- Authorities in Mexico's Gulf coast state of Tabasco are evacuating about 7,000 people and preparing to dig relief channels to avoid further flooding from the Grijalva River.

Weeks of steady rains have caused a half-dozen rivers to overflow, partially flooding the homes or croplands of more than 60,000 people in about 200 towns. Dams in the area are near capacity.

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