US EditionAt least 37 dead in Mexico as heavy rain sets off floods and landslides
- On Sunday, Mexico's heavy rains left at least 47 people dead and 38 missing, Civil Protection said across three states.
- Authorities attribute the floods to two Pacific tropical systems, Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond, and warn that saturated soil near the end of the six-month rainy season raises landslide risk.
- Regions from Veracruz to San Luis Potosí bore the brunt of the storms, with Poza Rica, Veracruz flooded about 12 feet Friday and parts of Veracruz receiving 21 inches from Oct. 6 to 9.
- Around 260 towns stayed isolated on Sunday, complicating relief workers and local authorities as tens of thousands of homes, clinics and schools were damaged.
- During a visit to flood zones, Sheinbaum faced protests in Poza Rica demanding faster aid, announced a government census for relief, and meteorologists warned more rain as rescue workers continued digging Sunday.
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The centre and east of the country were hit by a tropical storm between 6 and 9 October, cutting off entire communities from the rest of the country. Relief operations are still under way.
The Mexican authorities confirmed on Monday the death of 64 people because of the intense...
Tropical storms Raymond and Priscilla have hit Mexico since 9 October, causing deadly flooding. Civilian and military first aid workers are trying to reopen roads to reach...
Mexico torrential rains' death toll rises as search operations expand
POZA RICA, Mexico -- The death toll from last week's torrential rains in east-central Mexico jumped to 64 Monday, as search operations expanded to communities cut off by landslides and residents in low-lying areas cleaned out flooded ground floors.
In Mexico, a tropical storm has triggered intense rains since last week, causing major flooding and landslides, which have caused at least 64 deaths and 65 disappearances according to the government.
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