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Mexico Begins First 20,000-Peso Payouts to Flood‑Hit Families in Five States

The payments kick off a broader federal recovery plan that ties further aid to ongoing household damage assessments.

Overview

  • Authorities reported 79,816 damaged homes across Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Querétaro and San Luis Potosí, with 76 deaths and 31 people unlocated.
  • Road access remains cut in 112 localities—74 in Hidalgo, 31 in Veracruz and 7 in Puebla—including 10 communities in Hidalgo that had no terrestrial or aerial access as of the latest update.
  • Electric service is largely restored at 99.34% of affected users, with remaining outages concentrated in parts of Hidalgo and a small number of services pending in Veracruz.
  • Beyond the initial cash aid, the plan includes appliance and food vouchers, housing reconstruction grants of 25,000, 40,000 or 70,000 pesos based on damage, 50,000 pesos for small businesses, and 50,000–100,000 pesos for agricultural producers.
  • Relief operations continue with air bridges, 73 active shelters for 6,886 people, 293,582 food parcels delivered, 93,582 medical consultations, and 49,137 vaccinations, while a 50,000‑slot temporary jobs program starts in November alongside 5,000 youth placements.