US Edition64 Dead, Many Missing in Southern Mexico Floods
Rescue teams and thousands of military personnel continue search efforts amid landslides and flooding that left 65 people missing and damaged 100,000 homes, officials said.
- 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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After heavy floods and landslides, the number of deaths in Mexico has been revised upwards. According to President Sheinbaum, around 10,000 soldiers are in action.
Mexico flooding death toll rises to 64, with dozens still missing
The majority of the deaths have occurred in the states of Veracruz and Hidalgo.Published On 13 Oct 202513 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAt least 64 people have died in Mexico after heavy rains and flooding hit five states last week.The National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC) chief, Laura Velazquez Alzua, speaking during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily news briefing on Monday, said another 65 people were still mi…
Dozens Are Dead and Dozens More Missing as Catastrophic Rains Devastate Mexico
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. Officials said Monday that 64 people had been killed and 65 were missing across five affected states near the Gulf of Mexico. The toll is expected to increase in the coming days as search and rescue teams cont…
The number of victims of last week's heavy rains, which triggered flash floods and landslides in eastern Mexico, jumped to 64 today, and 65 people are considered missing.
The National Coordination of Civil Protection reported that Veracruz and Hidalgo concentrate most of the human losses.
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