At least 27 people have died and others are missing in Mexico after catastrophic floods triggered landslides and swept away homes, vehicles, and essential infrastructure.
Heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday caused rivers to overflow, particularly impacting Hidalgo state, where 16 fatalities have been reported. Thousands of houses have been rendered unlivable as fast-moving waters inundated streets, carrying debris and vehicles in their wake.
As electricity cuts off and highways become blocked with mud and wreckage, President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the government has mobilized approximately 5,400 personnel to assist affected communities and clear road access. We are working to support the population, open roads and restore electrical service, she commented via social media.
Additionally, 3,300 naval troops are aiding in evacuation efforts and the aftermath recovery process.
In Puebla state, Governor Alejandro Armenta reported nine fatalities, with five more people feared missing, and an estimated 80,000 individuals impacted by the adverse weather conditions. Veracruz also recorded two deaths due to the floods.
Jose Cervantes, a local business owner, expressed the sudden devastation: No one was prepared for this. The flood reached a height of one and a half meters. Everything was flooded, the dining room and the entire restaurant, the kitchen, the bathroom, the games room, the private area. Everything is in terrible condition.
