
Two people walk throw a flooded street affected by hurricane 'Karl', in Veracruz, Mexico, 17 September 2010. Authorities evacuated thousands from the coast of state of Veracruz. Strong rains and floods affected several Mexican states. EPA/Felix Marquez

A police car passes throw a flooded street affected by hurricane 'Karl', in Veracruz, Mexico, 17 September 2010. Authorities evacuated thousands from the coast of state of Veracruz. Strong rains and floods affected several Mexican states. EPA/Felix Marquez

General view of a street affected by hurricane 'Karl', in Veracruz, Mexico, 17 September 2010. Authorities evacuated thousands from the coast of state of Veracruz. Strong rains and floods affected several Mexican states. EPA/Felix Marquez

Destruction caused by the strong winds of hurricane 'Karl' 17 September 2010, in Veracruz, Mexico. Authorities evacuated thousands from the coast of the state of Veracruz, as strong rains and floods continue to effect several Mexican states. EPA/Felix Marquez

A car pass throw a flooded street affected by hurricane 'Karl', in Veracruz, Mexico, 17 September 2010. Authorities evacuated thousands from the coast of state of Veracruz. Strong rains and floods affected several Mexican states. EPA/Felix Marquez

View of the Veracruz harbour before the arrival of hurricane 'Karl' to the coast in the Mexican Gulf, Mexico,17 September 2010. Authorities of the country will set the red alert for the state of Veracruz, in the Gulf of Mexico, where hurricane 'Karl' will hit in the next hours, probably as a category 4 on the Saffir Simpson scale, according to authorities. EPA/Felix Marquez

Mexican fishermen take care of their boats before hurricane 'Karl' arrives to the coasts of Veracruz, Mexico, 17 September 2010. Authorities of the country will set the red alert for the state of Veracruz, in the Gulf of Mexico, where hurricane 'Karl' will hit in the next hours, probably as a category 4 on the Saffir Simpson scale according to the authorities. EPA/Luis Monroy