Figures from the country’s meteorological agency Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN)
show heavy rainfall in Oaxaca from 14 to 19 September
The town of Santa María Jacatepec recorded more than 165.5mm of rain in 24 hours to 19 September
overflowing rivers and landslides since then have prompted authorities to declare a state of emergency in several municipalities in the Papaloapan Region
Local media said the overflowing Chiquito and Manso rivers flooded parts of San Juan Lalana
Santiago Choapam and Santiago Jocotepec municipalities
Fatalities were reported in San Agustín Chayuco and San Juan Comaltepec municipalities
— ProtecciónCivilOax (@CEPCO_GobOax) <a href="https://twitter.com/CEPCO_GobOax/status/1306980466944143360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2020</a>
— ProtecciónCivilOax (@CEPCO_GobOax) <a href="https://twitter.com/CEPCO_GobOax/status/1307355459242713088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2020</a>
— ProtecciónCivilOax (@CEPCO_GobOax) <a href="https://twitter.com/CEPCO_GobOax/status/1307702891487154177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2020</a>
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