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Residents despair as Valley of Mexico floods after heavy overnight rains

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Mexico City, May 13 (EFE).- After heavy overnight rains, several areas of the Valley of Mexico were flooded Thursday, prompting protests from affected residents who say that the situation keeps happening.The Valley of Mexico, a region that includes Mexico City and the states of Mexico, Hidalgo, and Tlaxcala, accumulated large amounts of water, causing roadblocks, and flooding of the subway network, businesses and private homes, a situation also experienced in areas of states such as Jalisco and Veracruz.The capital and the state of Mexico were most affected by the red alert due put in place. (Camera: AMERICA NERI). SHOT LIST: RESIDENTS CLEAR WATER AND MUD FROM FLOODED STREETS IN IXTAPALUCA, STATE OF MEXICO, MEXICO.

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