flooding hits central mexican hospital killing 17

Floods killed 17 patients in a hospital following heavy rains in Tula, a city in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo. As the power supply collapsed citywide, power generators at the flooded hospital also failed, where 15 of the deceased were on respiratory support. Hidalgo state officials called on citizens to be prepared for floods, and evacuate their homes if necessary. Authorities also announced the establishment of 7 separate temporary shelters in the region.