The death toll from last week’s devastating torrential rains and landslides across central and southeastern Mexico has climbed to 64, with search operations intensifying to reach remote communities.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Civil Defense Coordinator Laura Velázquez Alzúa confirmed on Monday that an additional 65 people are missing following the extreme weather, which was caused by two dissipated tropical systems, Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond.
Key Impact Details
- Affected Homes: Early official estimates suggest 100,000 homes have been damaged, with some houses near rivers “practically disappeared.”
- Government Deployment: Thousands of military personnel are deployed across the region.
- Inaccessible Areas: President Claudia Sheinbaum acknowledged it could take days to establish access to all affected locations, with over 200 communities currently cut off by road. Helicopters are being used to ferry essential supplies like food and water.
Hardest-Hit States (Confirmed Deaths):
| State | Fatalities |
| Veracruz | 29 |
| Hidalgo | 21 |
| Puebla | 13 |
| Querétaro | 1 |
In the oil town of Poza Rica, residents are now facing a complex cleanup, as the receding 12-foot floodwaters left behind thick oil deposits in low-lying neighborhoods.
The government has assured that there are “sufficient resources” for the emergency period as recovery efforts continue across the five affected states.
