Salt Lake Telegram | 1927-10-20 | Page 1 | Mexico Towns Hit by Flood

I MEXICO TOWNS I HIT BY FLOOD MEXICO CITY Oct 20 AP AP- AP Several towns of the Ule state of of ra basco have been flooded by the waters of the Grijalva river which has been considerably swollen by byI I incessant torrential rain Houses to today today today to- to day had begun to topple topple- at t Huimanguillo Hut Hui- and Teapa Meager details reaching Mexico Mexico- City are that Teapa Tlacotalpan Jalapa Frontera and arid Villa Hermosa ha have vo been J artly partly submerged and the have sought refuge In Jn solidly built bun churches and houses in the sections that remain drY Villa lIermo a portion of A large the state capital was vas under three Set feet o of water today the tho flood still rising The city was thrown into darkness when the water flooded the electric light plant has appealed to Governor Cruz President Calles for