At least 23 people have died in Mexico following a week of torrential rainfall, authorities reported.
Mexico’s Civil Protection Agency announced on Friday that heavy rains affected 31 of the country’s 32 states, with the worst-hit regions being Veracruz (east), Querétaro and Hidalgo (central), and San Luis Potosí (north-central).
In Hidalgo, 16 people were confirmed dead and around 1,000 homes were damaged. Five deaths were reported in Puebla, while 11 people remain missing, according to The Guardian. A child died in Veracruz, and a police officer in Querétaro also lost his life.
Laura Velázquez, the national coordinator of civil protection, stated that the affected areas experienced landslides, river flooding, and road collapses.
Following a meeting with local officials and her cabinet, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said authorities are working to assist affected populations, reopen roads, and restore electricity. The army has deployed over 5,400 troops, along with rescue equipment and transport vehicles, to distribute aid in flood-stricken areas.
Shelters have been opened for those displaced from their homes.
Mexico has experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall throughout 2025, setting a new record for precipitation in Mexico City.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm “Raymond” was off the Pacific coast on Saturday, bringing heavy rains as it moved northward. Damage from the storm has been reported in Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Michoacán.
According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, the storm is expected to hit the southern part of the Baja California Peninsula over the weekend.
