Overview

• President Claudia Sheinbaum cited 64 deaths, 74 missing and more than 100,000 homes affected nationwide after the Oct. 6–9 deluges across Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro and San Luis Potosí.
• Veracruz-specific data from Protección Civil reported 29 fatalities and at least 18 people unaccounted for, with Poza Rica hard hit by the Cazones River overflow.
• Viral footage documented frontline rescues, including a father identified as Víctor swimming to reach his family, a youth saving a kitten in Poza Rica, and a widely shared clip of a dog pushing a makeshift raft whose participants have not been confirmed.
• Influencers and local volunteers expanded relief, with TikToker Ricardo Villa assisting seniors and stranded pets and creator Yulay traveling to Poza Rica to deliver supplies and help clean damaged homes.
• Animal-focused recovery accelerated through organized efforts such as the Seres Libres donation drive targeting an Oct. 17 aid brigade and a public lost-and-found pet registry compiled by Karen Castilla for displaced dogs and cats.