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Mexico City Opens 32 Aid Centers for Veracruz Flood Relief, Sends 136-Person Brigade

Centralized collection under military supervision expedites delivery to the hardest‑hit Veracruz municipalities.

Overview

  • All 32 collection points operate across the 16 Mexico City boroughs from 10:00 to 18:00 under Sedena and Semar oversight to receive, classify and safeguard donations.
  • The city deployed 136 public servants to Poza Rica and Álamo for humanitarian support, damage assessment and aid distribution, with an initial stay of at least 10 days.
  • Mexico City listed high‑priority items including bottled water, non‑perishable food, powdered milk, personal hygiene products, basic medicines, blankets, warm clothing and pet food.
  • The Mexican Red Cross opened 12 regional hubs on October 13 in Veracruz, Estado de México, Hidalgo and Puebla to receive non‑perishables, hygiene supplies, cleaning materials and repellents.
  • The Red Cross reported a violent river overflow in Poza Rica that left extensive damage with 12 neighborhoods in ‘total destruction,’ and it is taking cash donations via BBVA account 0404 0404 06.