By Abdullahi Lukman
At least 76 people have died and 27 remain missing following devastating floods and mudslides that struck central and eastern Mexico this month, the government announced on Monday.
Nearly 120 communities are still cut off due to blocked or destroyed roads, with emergency response efforts ongoing.
President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the figures at a press conference, where she also announced 10 billion pesos (approximately $544 million) in aid to support around 100,000 affected families.
“The emergency response is not over yet; we are still working,” Sheinbaum said.
The central state of Hidalgo recorded the highest number of isolated municipalities—65 in total—mainly in mountainous areas where landslides damaged access routes.
Meanwhile, Veracruz, located on the Gulf of Mexico, experienced the worst of the flooding.
The federal government reported that over 12,700 soldiers remain deployed across the disaster zones, delivering aid and assisting with relief efforts.
While heavy rains are typical during Mexico’s May–October wet season, meteorologists explained that the recent destruction was intensified by a rare convergence of a tropical system from the Gulf and a cold front from the north.