Tabasco under water

synestere · 11-02-2007

70 % of the state of Tobasco is flooded and it no one notices . It is all over the Mexican tv networks but doesn't get a mention in the world press .

**sctx** · 11-02-2007

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Originally Posted by synestere

70 % of the state of Tobasco is flooded and it no one notices . It is all over the Mexican tv networks but doesn't get a mention in the world press .

it's getting mentioned in S. Texas news networks..........700,000 people displaced

Rissask · 11-02-2007

I was just coming here to post this...a terrible tragedy.

There is actually quite a bit in the world press this morning, synestre.

BBC Story

CBS News

CNN

MSNBC

PlayadelSoul · 11-02-2007

I was going to post this, last night.

The city of Villahermosa looks worse than New Orleans, in some places.

**TeeZet** · 11-02-2007

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Originally Posted by synestere

70 % of the state of Tobasco is flooded and it no one notices . It is all over the Mexican tv networks but doesn't get a mention in the world press .

It made the prime time news here.
Surprisingly it doesn't seem that many Peeps have seen this.

Joana · 11-02-2007

Gosh. This is bad.

**TeeZet** · 11-02-2007

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Originally Posted by Associated Press

A week of heavy rains caused rivers to overflow, drowning at least 80 percent of the oil-rich state. Much of the state capital, Villahermosa, looked like New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, with water reaching to second-story rooftops and desperate people awaiting rescue.

Source of quote here: The Associated Press: Hundreds of Thousands Flee Mexico Floods

From Tabasco Canal11:

raquelle261 · 11-02-2007

Yeah, its made prime time here in the UK too. Its terrible what they are going through in that State.

gingele · 11-02-2007

Big story about Tabasco's flooding on NPR today.

Andiline · 11-02-2007

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Originally Posted by synestere

70 % of the state of Tobasco is flooded and it no one notices . It is all over the Mexican tv networks but doesn't get a mention in the world press .

That's not true, I read it this morning in the german news. They even said it was 80 % which is more than shocking.

EDIT: I posted after having read only the first entry...

ElvisP · 11-02-2007

Not cool. Btw, I have never heard a president asking for "toallas sanitarias" to help the relief effort. I'm sure they are needed, just never seen it on tv.

PlayadelSoul · 11-02-2007

Anyone coming down that feels like they want to help, there is a donation center in front of city hall, in Playa. Clothes, diapers and water are the biggest needs. Semi trucks will be headed there, soon.

Brent & Kim · 11-02-2007

Any link for donations via paypal PDS?

Joana · 11-02-2007

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Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

Anyone coming down that feels like they want to help, there is a donation center in front of city hall, in Playa. Clothes, diapers and water are the biggest needs. Semi trucks will be headed there, soon.

Soon as in? The money from Europe that is supposed to go to Majahual is coming in this weekend...... maybe I'll use some of it for this cause (if the donors agree).

Jacko · 11-02-2007

Its a Top Story on the Internet news portals....... click here

What a tragedy!

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synestere añejo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 2,049	Tabasco under water 70 % of the state of Tobasco is flooded and it no one notices . It is all over the Mexican tv networks but doesn't get a mention in the world press .

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PlayadelSoul Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: We'll know when we get there, We'll find mercy Posts: 8,965	I was going to post this, last night. The city of Villahermosa looks worse than New Orleans, in some places. Last edited by PlayadelSoul : 11-02-2007 at 10:05 AM.

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11-02-2007	#3 (permalink)
Rissask Brit basher Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 18,418	I was just coming here to post this...a terrible tragedy. There is actually quite a bit in the world press this morning, synestre. BBC Story CBS News CNN MSNBC

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Joana Niiiice!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The House of God Posts: 4,917	Gosh. This is bad.

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raquelle261 añejo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hull, UK Posts: 1,653	Yeah, its made prime time here in the UK too. Its terrible what they are going through in that State.

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gingele añejo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,467	Big story about Tabasco's flooding on NPR today.

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ElvisP añejo Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,780	Not cool. Btw, I have never heard a president asking for "toallas sanitarias" to help the relief effort. I'm sure they are needed, just never seen it on tv.

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PlayadelSoul Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: We'll know when we get there, We'll find mercy Posts: 8,965	Anyone coming down that feels like they want to help, there is a donation center in front of city hall, in Playa. Clothes, diapers and water are the biggest needs. Semi trucks will be headed there, soon.

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Brent & Kim añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 4,827	Any link for donations via paypal PDS?

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Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,985	Its a Top Story on the Internet news portals....... click here What a tragedy!

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