At least 17 people throughout Mexico have died and thousands of others have been affected since Thursday as a result of Tropical Storm Arlene, a Mexican official said Monday.
The youngest victim was 12-year-old Uriel Escobar, who was electrocuted Friday after touching a downed power line, said Juan Carlos Orantes, the director of emergencies with the country's civil protection agency.
"He died in the hospital after being transported. He was accompanied by his grandfather when he died," Orantes said.
The death toll was expected to rise as investigators worked to confirm other incidents in the state of Oaxaca, Orantes said.
The victims ranged in age from 12 to 65 years old.
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