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Mexico Floods Leave 64 Dead, 65 Missing as Relief Shifts to Recovery

Authorities are launching a damage census to target financial and appliance assistance.

Overview

  • Officials report 64 fatalities and 65 people unaccounted for after last week’s torrential rains, with the highest number of missing persons in Hidalgo.
  • Veracruz, Hidalgo and Puebla suffered the most severe losses, with additional damage reported in Querétaro and San Luis Potosí.
  • The Navy deployed 3,300 personnel with aircraft and vessels to deliver aid, and limited air bridges are supporting isolated mountain towns.
  • Power has been restored to 84% of affected areas, as floods and landslides damaged hundreds of roads and energy transmission lines.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum visited hard‑hit regions and said a formal census is underway to direct financial help, estimating up to 100,000 homes affected.