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At least 42 people were killed, and 27 others remain missing after torrential rains triggered devastating floods across several regions of Mexico, authorities said Saturday.
In a statement, Mexico’s National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC) said the downpours caused widespread destruction in the states of Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Queretaro and San Luis Potosi.
Initial assessments indicate that 42 people have lost their lives, while search and rescue teams continue efforts to locate the 27 missing individuals, the agency said.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held a virtual meeting with the governors of the five hardest-hit states to coordinate emergency operations.
“None of the victims will be left without assistance,” Sheinbaum said after the meeting. “Teams and officials from the federal government have been deployed to reopen roads and deliver aid to the public.”
According to Mexican media reports, thousands of people have been left without electricity in what is being described as one of the country’s most severe flooding disasters in recent years.
Authorities warned the situation could deteriorate further as landslides on mountain slopes and overflowing rivers continue to worsen the damage.
Heavy rainfall persists in many of the affected areas, where highways, streets, and homes remain submerged under floodwaters.
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