At Least 31 People Die in Flooding in South

Swollen rivers churning with mud and debris swept away houses, bridges and huge trees in southern Mexico, killing at least 31 people. Chiapas Gov. Roberto Albores Guillen declared a disaster zone along the Pacific coast. He said at least 25,000 people in more than 50 towns and villages were driven from their homes by rampaging rivers and creeks swollen by days of heavy rains. Albores Guillen said 25 people drowned in Chiapas state, and at least as many are listed as missing. Officials in other states said six more people were confirmed dead from flash flooding in Veracruz and Jalisco.