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Shocked workers find ‘giant rat’ while cleaning sewers in Mexico City’s sewer system

Monday, 12/06/2023, 15:13 (GMT+7)

Cleaning crews in Mexico City were shocked to discover a 'giant rat', leaving them astounded by the monstrous creature.

According to the Border Report, during the cleanup operations in Mexico City on September 18, crews encountered their worst nightmare when they came across a horrifying discovery—a monster found while dredging the sewers.

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This discovery is just a fraction of the 22 tons of litter that the workers had removed from the city’s drainage after heavy rains, according to the report. 

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According to the Daily Star report, while  the workers feels  unpleasant tasks, they rounded a corner and unexpectedly came face to face with a "giant rat." The monster rat stood hunched over and boasted lifelike fur.

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The truth is revealed, as it turns out, that the "giant rat" was, in fact, a Halloween prop that had been washed out of its warehouse during the storm. It remained hidden and undiscovered for several years until the workers find it in sewer tunnels.

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A woman named Evelin López is known as the owner of the 'giant rat'.  According to reports, López crafted the rat from scratch for a Halloween display. She had gone missing “years ago”  during heavy rainfall, and no one could help her retrieve it.

According to Border Report, some admitted that they would have been frightened if they had encountered it on the street. However, user media suggest the idea of repurposing the prop for upcoming Halloween celebrations. 

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