MEXICO CITY – June 1 (ONLINE) At least 11 people have been killed in flooding and mudslides caused by Hurricane Agatha in Mexico.
The governor of the southern state of Oaxaca said some victims were buried under mud and rocks, while others were swept away in homes after rivers burst their banks.
Alejando Murat said another 20 people are missing, including three children who were last seen near the resort of Huatulco.
Most of the deaths seem to be in a number of small towns in the mountains, just inland from the coast, he said.
Agatha made landfall on Monday on a stretch of small beach towns and fishing villages in Oxaca.
It was initially a strong Category 2 hurricane with winds of up to 105mph but weakened as it moved inland.
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