US EditionDeath toll from torrential rains in Mexico rises to 64 as search operations expand
- On Monday, Mexico's Civil Protection agency said last week's torrential rains left 65 people dead as rescue teams widened searches into remote communities cut off by landslides.
- Heavy rains caused rivers to top their banks and triggered landslides across central and southeastern Mexico, with Civil Defense Coordinator Laura Velázquez Alzúa reporting 65 people missing.
- In northern Veracruz, 80 communities remained inaccessible by road, and Veracruz and Hidalgo reported 29 and 21 deaths respectively as of Monday morning, Sheinbaum said.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum visited affected communities, deployed thousands of military personnel and said, `There are sufficient resources, this won't be skimped on... because we're still in the emergency period.`
- Officials said many flights are needed to deliver food and water to isolated communities, and Sheinbaum acknowledged access timelines could still take days.
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The Independent (US)Death toll from torrential rains in Mexico rises to 64
Helicopters ferry food and water to nearly 200 communities that remain cut off by ground
Death toll rises to 64, at least 65 missing after severe flooding in Mexico
The death toll from days of heavy rain and flooding in Mexico has risen to 64, with at least 65 people still unaccounted for across five states, according to Mexican officials. Laura Velázquez Alzúa, Mexico’s National Civil Protection Agency coordinator, said the torrential rains between October 6 and 9 caused major rivers and streams to overflow in Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro, and San Luis Potosí. The heaviest rainfall was recorded in …
Mexico City.- Mexican authorities are looking for dozens of missing persons and are having difficulty providing aid to thousands of others who were caught in the torrential rains that flooded several parts of the country, causing serious damage during the weekend. Authorities said Monday that 64 people had died and 65 were missing in five affected states near the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected that the number of victims will increase in the next…
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