Overview
- In Álamo, dozens of neighborhoods remain underwater with no electricity, running water, or phone and internet service more than two days after the overflow of the Río Cazones.
- In Poza Rica, residents and volunteers continue to discover victims' bodies in mud, homes, and vehicles as they regain access to devastated areas.
- Shelters administered by the Army and National Guard are operating at full capacity, while civilian brigades are the primary providers of food, water, and immediate aid.
- The Veracruz government suspended classes for all levels from October 13 to 17 in 41 municipalities affected by the disaster.
- Authorities reported 38 people not yet located as search and recovery operations continue in the hardest-hit communities.