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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Dozens are dead and dozens more missing as catastrophic rains devastate Mexico - West Hawaii Today
MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities are searching for dozens of missing people and struggling to supply aid to thousands more who were caught off guard by torrential rains that drenched several parts of the country, causing severe damage over the weekend.
At least 64 dead and 65 missing following devastating rains in Mexico
The death toll from the torrential rains that hit Mexico between October 6 and 9 has risen to 64, according to the latest report from the National Civil Protection Coordination agency. There are also 65 people reported missing. Seguir leyendo
At least 64 people died, and 65 others were disappeared after torrential rains in several states in central and eastern Mexico, declared the Government.
At Least 64 Dead, 65 Missing in Mexico Floods
Rescuers scrambled Monday to reach people cut off by devastating floods that have claimed 64 lives in central and eastern Mexico, with another 65 reported missing. Torrential rains battered several Mexican states over several days last week, turning streets into rivers, triggering landslides and sweeping away roads and bridges, AFP said. Dozens of small communities remained inaccessible by road Monday, days after the deluge, and residents worked…
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