Mexico: Floods and landslides claim dozens of lives DW 10/12/2025

"Severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in southeastern Mexico have left at least 41 people dead, local authorities said on Saturday. Mexico's government said in a statement that 15 were killed in Veracruz, 9 in Puebla, 16 in Hidalgo, and one in Queretaro, while a search for 27 missing people was underway. The country's Security Ministry said that 117 cities and municipalities in five states have been heavily impacted. Authorities said that many of the dead had been caught up in landslides."

"Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said that at least 6,700 soldiers were being deployed to assist with emergency relief operations and to help clear roads. "We are not leaving anyone behind; we are taking care of families who have lost a loved one," Sheinbaum wrote on X. Authorities said that at least 34,000 houses and also hospitals, schools and critical infrastructure including roads have been damaged."

"Some communities have been cut off as a result of the floods. Mexico's navy was helping rescue residents from over 40 communities in some locations. Power has also been cut off with 320,000 people impacted. Government officials said work to restore damaged power lines was underway. In one municipality in the central state of Puebla a tiger escaped when the zoo flooded, but was later captured by authorities."

Heavy rains between October 6 and 9 caused severe flooding and landslides across five states in southeastern Mexico, leaving at least 41 people dead and 27 missing. Fatalities were reported in Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo and Querétaro, with many victims caught in landslides. Authorities reported heavy impacts across 117 cities and municipalities, damage to at least 34,000 houses and to hospitals, schools and roads, and power outages affecting about 320,000 people. Mexico deployed about 6,700 soldiers and navy units to assist rescues and clear roads. Meteorologists linked the rainfall to Pacific cyclones Priscilla and Raymond and forecast more rain.

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