Heavy downpours hit central and eastern Mexico, causing widespread flooding that killed at least 42 people. Another 27 people are still missing.
According to the National Coordination Service for Civil Protection of Mexico (CNPC), the states of Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Queretaro and San Luis Potosi were affected by the disaster.
Heavy rains triggered river floods and landslides, leading to flooding highways, streets and residential buildings. Rescue services continue to search for the missing, working in difficult conditions due to persistent rainfall.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held an emergency online meeting with the governors of the five affected states to coordinate response efforts. “We will not leave the victims without support. Government employees and rescue teams are already working on the ground, restoring roads and providing assistance to the population,” the head of state said following the meeting.
Mexican media report that floods in these regions have become the worst in recent years. Thousands of residents are left without power supply, and ongoing rains and landslides on mountain slopes pose a threat of further deterioration of the situation.