Press Release
-The Associated Press
Officials in the Mexico-Texas border town of Ciudad Acuña say the death toll from Monday's tornado has risen to 14 after the body of a baby ripped from its mother's hands was found.
City government spokesman Edgar Gonzalez said Tuesday that he had no additional details on the baby, who was in a carrier. Ten adults and four infants died in Monday's tornado, and a family of four is still missing.
Gonzalez said about 4,000 homes had some kind of damage, including the 800 destroyed in the city of 125,000 that's across from Del Rio, Texas.
Gonzalez says 300 people were hospitalized, including 10 who were in serious condition with broken bones.
Officials in the Mexico-Texas border town of Ciudad Acuna say 800 homes were completely destroyed by Monday's tornado, which killed 13 people.
City government spokesman Edgar Gonzalez said Tuesday that about 4,000 homes had some kind of damage, including the 800 destroyed. Earlier, officials had said up to 200 homes were completely destroyed in the city of 125,000 that's across from Del Rio, Texas.
Ten adults, three infants and a child died in the tornado, and a family of four is still missing. Gonzalez says 300 people were hospitalized, including 10 who were in serious condition with broken bones.
State Representative Poncho Nevarez' office, has issued the following statement on the tragedy according to Public Information Officer Lauren Cacheaux:
"Ciudad Acuña has suffered destruction of over 300 homes, numerous vehicles flipped sideways, and at least 13 fatalities due to the tornado that struck early yesterday morning.
"If you would like to provide assistance, food and other donations are presently being collected at the Del Rio Civic Center-Oak Room at 1915 Veterans Blvd.
"Ciudad Acuña is currently working on obtaining an international humanitarian aid permit to import donations. Requested donations are the following: Non-perishable food items, powdered milk, powdered infant milk, diapers for adults, infants, and toddlers, wheel chairs, and water."