More than 300 communities in central and eastern Mexico remain isolated after deadly landslides and flooding triggered by two tropical storms, authorities said Tuesday.
At least 64 people have died, dozens are missing, and officials warn the death toll could rise as rescuers reach remote mountain villages.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said reopening roads and restoring food and water supplies are top priorities.
Death toll from Mexico flooding rises to 44, dozens more missing https://t.co/O3pSme7kRr
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 13, 2025
Thousands of soldiers, rescue workers, and volunteers are working to clear debris and deliver aid, while helicopters ferry supplies to cut-off towns.
The hardest-hit states include Veracruz, Hidalgo, and Puebla. Veracruz alone reported 29 deaths and rainfall of nearly 24 inches over four days, affecting more than 300,000 people.
The death toll from last week’s torrential rains in Mexico jumped to 64 on Monday, as searches expanded to communities previously cut off by landslides. https://t.co/vcgMV3e05V
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) October 14, 2025
In Hidalgo, about 100,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. Health teams have begun fumigating affected areas to prevent dengue outbreaks.
Sheinbaum pledged that the government “will spare no expense during this emergency.”
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