Cars Left Stranded in Floodwaters as Storms Bring Heavy Rainfall to Merida, Mexico

Cars were left stranded in floodwaters outside a mall in Merida, Mexico, after heavy rainfall on October 5.

Yucatan police said it was assisting people affected by the flooding outside the Plaza Las Américas complex.

Electrical storms accompanied by heavy rainfall and wind gusts of up to 40km/h were expected in the area, according to Mexcio’s national weather bureau. Credit: SSP Yucatán via Storyful