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Terrible Floods in the Mexican State of Tabasco

President Felipe Calderón calls the flooding in Tabasco "one of the worst natural disasters in the history" of Mexico. Half the Gulf Coast state is under water and 900,000 homes have been flooded. This year, flooding has also devasted the southern states of Chiapas and Veracruz.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

President Felipe Calderón calls the flooding in Tabasco "one of the worst natural disasters in the history" of Mexico. Half the Gulf Coast state is under water and 900,000 homes have been flooded. This year, flooding has also devasted the southern states of Chiapas and Veracruz. Lynn Walker is Mexico City Bureau Chief for the Copley News Services.

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    Warren Olney

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    Lynne Walker

    Mexico City Bureau Chief, Copley News Service

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