Nine immigrants died when crossing the US -Mexico border, and the number of deaths this year may break the record.

Jimu Journalist Li Lili Hu Xiuwen

According to the Associated Press reported on September 3, at least nine immigrants died when they crossed the Grand River through the United States and Mexico. On the 3rd, officials on both sides of the US -Mexico border were looking for more victims.

A member of the National Guard of Texas State Guard is by the Grand River (source: Source: Associated Press)

The Grand River is the fifth long river in North America, flowing through the United States and Mexico, and the Jorde River in the United States and Mexico. The river originated from St. Hushan in the southwestern part of Colorado, and flows into Mexico through Cassas.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Mexican officials found the victims near Igelpas, Texas, and the area has been raining a few days ago. According to a statement of CBP, of the nine victims, US officials found 6 people and Mexico team found 3. This is one of the most deadly drowning incidents in the US -Mexico border recently. At present, officials on both sides of the US -Mexico border are looking for more victims.

The meteorological service department said that the Grand River was slightly higher than 90 cm at the beginning of this week, and it exceeded 1.5 meters on September 1, and the water flow was 5 times faster than usual.

CBP said that American crews rescued 37 people from the river, and 16 were detained, while Mexican officials detained 39.

CBP does not indicate which country immigrants come from, nor does it provide any other information about rescue and search operations.

Francisco Contelaes, a member of the Owla State Civil Defense Organization of Mexico, said that there is a man and a pregnant woman in the corpse salvaged from the river, and their nationality is unknown. They did not announce the third corpse information.

Stephanie Royte, an expert at the University of Texas, said: "Sometimes when the water level decreases, it can be waded across the river, but when the river rises, this is very dangerous, especially when you bring your child or try to help those who do not swim ","

It is reported that since the United Nations International Immigration Organization began to record in 2014, this year, it may break the record of the largest number of deaths in the US -Mexico border last year. According to news reports and other sources, since 2014, the organization has counted more than 4,000 people dying on the US -Mexico border, including 728 people last year and 412 people from the first seven months of this year. They usually died of dehydration or drowning.

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