Mexican Towns Await Aid

FLOODS

Updated Apr. 20, 2017 4:53PM EDT / Published Sep. 20, 2013 7:05AM EDT

Alejandrino Gonzalez/AP

After a pounding by two tropical storms, Hurricanes Ingrid and Manuel, along with a deadly landslide, Mexican towns are awaiting aid. The storms have caused $400 million in damage including blocked off highways and the destruction or injury to 35,000 homes. Ninety-seven are dead and dozens are still missing, according to Mexican officials. And talk about a nightmare vacation: around 35,000 vacationing in Acapulco are still stranded and awaiting military airlifts after the nearby airport terminal was flooded.

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Mexican Towns Await Aid

Alejandrino Gonzalez/AP