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Mexico Reports 104,417 Homes Hit by Rains in Five States, Begins Aid Push

The welfare ministry detailed damage tallies alongside an initial aid outlay to speed cleanup and repairs.

Overview

  • Presented Nov. 13 at the National Palace, the census was shared during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning briefing with Welfare Secretary Ariadna Montiel.
  • The assessment covers Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí and Veracruz after recent intense rains.
  • Housing damage totals 104,417 homes, including 20,286 minor, 23,332 medium, 31,012 major and 18,302 total losses.
  • Officials also recorded 7,831 damaged commercial premises, 29,045 affected producers and 56,600 hectares impacted.
  • The government reported 7,426,125 pesos for immediate support, with deliveries underway and figures subject to revision as aid continues.