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Mexico Floods Leave 64 Dead, 65 Missing as Troops Rush Aid to Cut-Off Communities

A rare collision of Gulf tropical moisture with a northern cold front created downpours that forecasters say were hard to anticipate.

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The floods have claimed at lesat 64 lives
Veracruz is one of the states hardest hit by days of heavy rains and flooding
Rescuers are scrambling to help people affected by the flooding

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said about 10,000 troops with boats, planes and helicopters are conducting rescues and airlifting food and water.
  • Civil protection officials identified Veracruz, Hidalgo and Puebla as the hardest-hit states, with 43 people reported missing in Hidalgo.
  • State tallies reported by authorities include 29 deaths and 18 missing in Veracruz and 21 deaths and 43 missing in Hidalgo.
  • Landslides and washed-out roads and bridges isolated towns, prompting shelter openings and helicopter deliveries to reach stranded residents.
  • Clearing weather allowed heavy machinery to begin debris removal on Sunday, as crews restore services and address health risks from standing water.