Workers were surprised to have found what appeared a 'giant rat' inside Mexico City's sewers after cleaning 22 tons of trash and debris retrieved by workers from the sewage system.

The said 'giant rat' turned out to be a Halloween prop that was in a warehouse and was washed away during storms, according to Border Report.

People who saw the giant rat Halloween prop could not think how it managed to squeezed through a drain in the first place.

Everyone said it looked like a real rodent. Some residents said that if they had seen it on a street, they would have run away.

Local resident Evelin López claimed the giant Halloween prop, adding that it washed away years ago during storms in the city.

However, no one had helped her find it.

The rat was only discovered by the crews after a woman drowned after a heavy downpour in the city,

The said Halloween prop was discovered to have caused a flood that drowned a 54-year-old woman trapped inside her apartment.

The woman who died was Doña Mari, according to local media reports.

The water caused the furniture to move and block the door trapping her inside and eventually drowning her.

Her body was discovered by a neighbor who looked for and found out that she was not with other residents who evacuated.

Authorities cleaned the sewers system in hopes that it would significantly decrease the flooding in the area.

That is when workers found the giant rat Halloween prop.

Dia de Los Muertos

Meanwhile, Mexicans are also fond of celebrating its beautiful dark tradition, which is the Dia de Los Muertos or the Day of the Dead.

The celebration usually starts with food, which includes regional cuisine such as tamales, pumpkin, and fruit sweets.

Mexican also includes its popular pan de muerto or bread of the dead.

Mexican markets sell toys and candies in figures of death such as skeletons, coffins, and La Muerta death herself.

On the Halloween's Eve, many children create altars to entice the spirits of dead children to return, and go door-to-door asking for sugar skulls.

In Mexico, the celebration of All Saints Day focuses on deceased children, who they believed on this day to return to life.

On November 2, which is considered the true Day of the Dead, families and loved ones gather at cemeteries.

The celebration for this day also includes music, food, and prayers.

Home altars are decorated with incense, candles, and flowers.

Candy skulls can also be found on the altars with the names of the dead.

Halloween in the United States

In the United States, many are looking forward to Halloween.

Halloween is celebrated in the United States by trick-or-treating.

This famous practice extends to the White House, wherein the president's residence opens its grounds to visitors and families.

Recently, the Trump administration announced additional precautionary measures to those who will be going to trick-or-treat.

Included in these safety measures are practicing social distancing, wearing of masks, and personnel who will be handing out candies should be wearing gloves.

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