Rescuers in central and eastern Mexico raced to reach isolated communities after floods killed 64 people and left 65 missing. Torrential rains last week turned streets into rivers, triggered landslides, and destroyed infrastructure in Veracruz, Hidalgo, and Puebla states.
President Claudia Sheinbaum deployed 10,000 troops with boats, planes, and helicopters to deliver food, water, and aid. “Many flights are needed to deliver enough supplies,” she said. Shelters opened for displaced residents, with skies clearing Sunday to allow heavy machinery operations.
Heavy rainfall causes MASS flooding in Mexico, with rescue operations underway
Reports claim 27 DEAD as a result of of severe weather conditions pic.twitter.com/yZ3oTokStL
— RT (@RT_com) October 11, 2025Laura Velázquez, head of Mexico’s civil defence, reported Hidalgo with 43 missing. In Tenango de Doria, Hidalgo, residents like farmer Marco Mendoza walked for hours through mud to get supplies. “Everything is undone; we have no food,” he told AFP. In El Texme, Francisco Hernandez described his community as “trapped” by overflowing rivers.
Coastal Veracruz was evacuated due to rising waters, while landslides buried mountain areas. The floods, worsened by a Gulf tropical system and northern cold front, exceeded predictions, Sheinbaum noted: “It was difficult to foresee unlike hurricanes.”
Mexico’s wet season (May–October) often brings heavy rains, but the intensity in 2025, including Mexico City’s record rainfall, amplified the destruction. The disaster highlights climate vulnerabilities, with 800+ annual quakes compounding risks. Rescue efforts continue amid fears of rising tolls. For updates, follow Reuters, AFP, and CNN.
