Summary
At least 64 people have died in Mexico due to severe flooding caused by heavy rains, with 65 more people still missing. The flooding affected five states, resulting from the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Rainstorm Raymond. Mexican authorities are actively coordinating relief efforts, deploying troops and restoring electricity to help affected communities.
Key Facts
- 64 people have died in the flooding in Mexico.
- 65 people are still missing after the floods.
- The state of Veracruz reported 29 deaths, and Hidalgo reported 21 deaths.
- The floods affected about 100,000 houses across the region.
- Floodwaters are linked to remnants of Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Rainstorm Raymond.
- Over 80% of electricity has been restored to areas that lost power during the floods.
- Thousands of military troops have been sent to help with relief efforts.
- The heaviest rainfalls were measured in Cerro Azul (280mm) and Cuetzalan del Progreso (286mm).
