At least 23 people have died across multiple Mexican states due to torrential rains that triggered devastating floods and landslides, authorities reported Saturday. The hardest-hit areas include Hidalgo,where 16 fatalities occurred,and Puebla,with five deaths and 11 people still missing.
The extreme weather, compounded by Tropical Storm Raymond off the Pacific coast, has overwhelmed communities and prompted widespread emergency response efforts. More than 5,400 military personnel have been deployed to deliver aid and assist with rescue operations as officials work to restore essential services and support displaced residents. This latest disaster underscores Mexico’s increasing vulnerability to extreme weather events, with rainfall records already broken in Mexico City this year.
A child perished in Veracruz state, and a police officer died in Queretaro as a result of the storms. Landslides, overflowing rivers, and road collapses have been reported across the affected regions, according to Laura Velázquez, the national coordinator for civil defense.
President Claudia Sheinbaum stated following a meeting with local officials that the government is focused on “supporting the population, reopening roads and getting the power back on.” Shelters have been opened to accommodate those forced from their homes.Damage from Tropical Storm Raymond has already been reported in Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Michoacan states. The US national Hurricane Center forecasts the storm will reach the southern part of Baja California over the weekend.
