Severe Flooding Causes Sections of Bridge to Collapse in Los Mochis

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Footage from the Federal Highway Police of Mexico showed sections of a bridge collapsed due to heavy rain in Los Mochis, Sineloa on September 20.

The governor of Sinaloa requested a declaration of emergency in El Fuerte and Ahome due to heavy rains brought on by tropical depression 19-E, Mexico News Daily reported.

At least 2,500 families were evacuated from their homes in Los Mochis.

Police urged people to avoid the damaged bridge on the Culiacán-Los Mochis road. Credit: Policía Federal Carreteras via Storyful