Overview

• Protection Civil said Veracruz, Hidalgo and Puebla suffered the worst damage, with isolated communities in Hidalgo reached by limited airlifts and shelters receiving evacuees.
• SICT reported 132 federal highway interruptions from Oct. 6–9 rains, 130 already addressed, and 126,000 cubic meters of debris cleared, with work focused on the Garcés bridges on the Pachuca–Tampico route.
• Emergency operations under DN-III continue with military and state assets supporting rescues, medical transfers and the reopening of priority corridors.
• Authorities and institutions opened donation hubs, including centers at the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate and UNAM, while the Mexican Red Cross enabled a bank account for contributions.
• Separate disruptions hit mobility on Oct. 13, with road blockades in the State of Mexico over disappearances, fare hikes and a housing project, and security actions leading to arrests in Sinaloa and vehicle burnings and roadblocks in Chiapas; a reported cartel leader’s arrest remains unconfirmed.