In southeastern Mexico, the combination of Cyclone Nadine and cold front 14 has generated intense rains in Tabasco, causing flooding and road closures. One of the most affected places has been the magical town of Villa Tapijulapa, in the municipality of Tacotalpa, where the overflow of the Amatán and Oxolotán rivers left many families homeless.
"We are pumping out the accumulated water waiting for the river to recede so we can reopen this gate," said local mayor Ricky Arcos Pérez. In Tacotalpa, 15 homes were reported flooded and a landslide occurred on the road connecting to a nearby ejido. The mayor of Jalapa, José Manuel Hernández Pérez, warned of the risk of isolation due to the proximity of an overflowing river to the road.
In Teapa, the restriction on traveling along the road has been fluctuating, primarily affecting heavy vehicles. The current has caused damage to banana crops and the evacuation of some areas. Meanwhile, Cunduacán and Jalpa de Méndez also report impacts from the overflow of the Samaria River.
The Tabasco State Civil Protection Institute has called on the population to remain alert due to meteorological forecasts, as moderate to heavy showers and intense wind gusts are expected. It is estimated that river levels will continue to rise in the mountainous areas of the state and in the Zanapa-Tonalá, Puxcatán, and Usumacinta basins in the coming hours.