Hurricane Alex churns across northeast Mexico

10:16, July 02, 2010

A man walks in the beach after Hurricane Alex hit the area in what is known as Playa Bagdad, about 22 miles (37 km.) east of Matamoros, northeastern Mexico, on the border with Texas,Thursday, July 1, 2010. Hurricane Alex ripped off roofs, caused severe flooding and forced thousands of people to flee coastal fishing villages. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

A man drives his car through a flooded street in Matamoros, Mexican state of Tamaulipas July 1, 2010. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Residents gather wood from a destroyed home after Hurricane Alex hit the area in what is known as Playa Bagdad, about 22 miles (37 km.) east of Matamoros, northeastern Mexico, on the border with Texas,Thursday, July 1, 2010. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

A boy stands in his destroyed home after Hurricane Alex hit the area in what is known as Playa Bagdad, about 22 miles (37 km.) east of Matamoros, northeastern Mexico, on the border with Texas,Thursday, July 1, 2010. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Source: Xinhua

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