Overview

• Father Edgardo Camilo Antonio’s white Nissan pickup was carried off by the swollen La Pita arroyo on August 5 and his body was located after more than ten hours of rescue efforts.
• Three passengers who accompanied the priest escaped without injuries and were assisted by Protección Civil de San Juan Evangelista and municipal police.
• The Diocese of San Andrés Tuxtla issued an official statement mourning the loss and confirmed that competent authorities are conducting an inquiry to clarify the facts.
• Heavy rains from Tropical Wave 20 have triggered widespread flooding, road collapses and property damage across municipalities including Xalapa, Coatepec and the Veracruz-Boca del Río conurbation.
• Local emergency services and community volunteers remain on high alert for rising waterways as the rainy season continues to strain infrastructure in southern Veracruz.