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At Least 23 Dead as Torrential Rains Swamp Mexico

The federal government has mobilized over 5,400 defense personnel to evacuate residents, clear roads, restore electricity.

The heavy rains in Mexico produced serious flooding in the eastern state of Veracruz

Overview

  • Civil protection officials reported intense rainfall in 31 of Mexico’s 32 states, with widespread flooding and landslides.
  • Hidalgo is the worst hit, with 16 deaths reported, more than 1,000 homes damaged, and hundreds of schools affected.
  • Local authorities reported fatalities in Puebla along with multiple missing people, plus a child’s death in Veracruz and a police officer’s death in Querétaro.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said authorities are supporting residents, reopening roads, and restoring power after coordinating with state leaders.
  • The defense ministry said over 5,400 personnel are deployed for monitoring, evacuations, cleanup, and aid delivery as storms Raymond and Priscilla continue to dump rain on the Pacific side.