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Mexico Enters Reconstruction After October Rains, Second Aid Round Set for Nov. 10

River dredging, new dikes and targeted relocations—measures meant to reduce future flood risk—define the next phase.

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said the response has shifted from emergency relief to rebuilding homes, roads, schools and hydraulic systems, with SEDATU reviewing riverside housing for possible relocation.
  • The government will start a second round of support on November 10 that ranges from 20,000 to 70,000 pesos, with household goods provided in kind in some cases and coverage promised for all affected families.
  • Authorities report the first 20,000‑peso payment has reached about 94,000 families out of roughly 103,000 registered households, with remaining disbursements still in progress.
  • Official figures list 82 deaths and 17 people unlocated across Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro and San Luis Potosí after the October 6–9 storms.
  • The federal tally shows 103,245 homes censused in 119 municipalities, 441,077 food packages delivered, cleanup at 95–96% in Poza Rica and Álamo, and school cleanup at 90.42%, with coordination reinforced through a virtual meeting with Puebla’s governor to open roads and repair schools.