Flooding Remains One Month After Tropical Storm Manuel in Tixtla, Guerrero Ezequiel Flores Contreras - Proceso
go to original October 15, 2013

Tixtla, Guerrero (José Luis de la Cruz)

TIXTLA, Guerrero - One month after the flood in the Valley of Tixtla caused by Tropical Storm Manuel, the Mirror of the Gods is shattered, and the water overflowing the mythical lagoon continues to flood one-third of the historic village.

Faced with the government's neglect, citizen anguish has been converted into anger and resentment. Citizens say that official aid has not been effective, and social conflicts are increasing in proportion to the official paralysis in this place where chaos and disorder reign.

"The devil is asking for ten souls to dry the lake, and we are thinking of bringing him ten politicians starting with Mayor Gustavo Abarca Alcaraz," says a citizen in the neighborhood of El Santuario, referring to the prehispanic legend of the Battle Between Saurín and El Mayantli.

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