US EditionAt least 200 crocodiles crawl into cities as heavy rains hit northern Mexico near Texas
- Heavy rains from Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Alberto caused over 200 crocodiles to enter urban areas in northern Mexico's Tamaulipas state, bordering Texas, per state and federal officials.
- Elevated water levels pushed crocodiles from lagoons into cities like Tampico, Ciudad Madero, and Altamira, with 165 captured for relocation.
- Karina Lizeth Saldivar, head of Tamaulipas state environment department, mentioned increased crocodile sightings due to rising water levels, with ongoing concerns as water recedes.
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About 200 crocodiles spotted in populated areas of Mexico after storms
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl and the previous Tropical Storm Alberto, which led to heavy rains, around 200 crocodiles have entered populated areas of the northern Mexico state of Tamaulipas near Texas, according to authorities. State officials said that elevated water levels have forced the reptiles from their original habitats into nearby cities. Authorities warn that danger may still persist as water levels recede, which could lead to …
Heavy rains linked to Hurricane Beryl and the earlier Tropical Storm Alberto have caused at least 200 crocodiles to enter the territory of Mexico City, state and federal authorities said this week.
Reptilele invadează orașele din cauza inundațiilorKarina Lizeth Saldívar, șefa departamentului de mediu din Tamaulipas, a explicat că ploile recente au ridicat nivelul apei în lagunele de coastă, forțând crocodilii să caute refugiu în zonele urbane. „Ploile recente au crescut nivelul apei în lagune, ceea ce a dus la o creștere a numărului de crocodili," a declarat Saldívar. Aceasta a adăugat că situația ar putea persista pe măsură ce apele se re…
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