Ten die, streets flood as cold front batters Mexico's Veracruz

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At least 10 deaths have been linked to a cold front battering the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz, where several rivers have overflowed and flooded populated areas, authorities said on Monday (Oct 19).   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:01At least 10 people have died as a cold front battered Mexico's eastern state of Veracruz,

00:07triggering river overflows and flooding populated areas.

00:12Veracruz Governor Rocío Nale García said on Monday that four women were killed

00:17when a landslide caused a wall to collapse onto their home in Villa Allende.

00:30Prácticamente un talud, una barda se vino encima y sí nos reportan lamentablemente cuatro decesos.

00:38Eso es lo que no queremos, queremos que todas las personas que están en zona de riesgo vayan a los

00:43albergues.

00:44Y en La Chuapas es un tema sobre todo indirecto.

00:52Una familia que inhaló monóxido de carbono lamentablemente falleció.

01:00Authorities have also urged residents to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions

01:04as rainfall is expected to continue.

01:07Classes have been suspended since Sunday in 29 municipalities in the southern part of the state.

01:13The Veracruz state government has reiterated its call for residents to comply with evacuation orders

01:19and seek shelter at designated centers.

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