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== Background == |
== Background == |
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Mexico has experienced unusually heavy rainfall this year, with [[Mexico City]] recording its wettest June in over 20 years. Authorities have related the deadly downpours to the remnants of [[Hurricane Priscilla (2025)|Hurricane Priscilla]] and Tropical Rainstorm Raymond, both of which brought intense rainfall to the country’s western region.<ref name>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2025/10/12/death-toll-from-mexico-flooding-rises-to-44-dozens-more-missing|title= Death toll from Mexico flooding rises to 44, dozens more missing|first=Stephen|last=Quillen|publisher=[[Al Jazeera English]]|date=Oct 12, 2025|access-date=Oct 13, 2025}}</ref><ref name=apress>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/mexico-rain-president-sheinbaum-hidalgo-puebla-veracruz-e1cfd6acf28e38bf442d7eb14ada64ee|title= Mexico’s president convenes governors as death toll from torrential rains rises to 44|work=[[Associated Press]]|date=Oct 12, 2025|access-date=Oct 13, 2025}}</ref> Both storms previously affected [[Baja California Sur]], [[Jalisco]], [[Nayarit]], |
Mexico has experienced unusually heavy rainfall this year, with [[Mexico City]] recording its wettest June in over 20 years. Authorities have related the deadly downpours to the remnants of [[Hurricane Priscilla (2025)|Hurricane Priscilla]] and Tropical Rainstorm Raymond, both of which brought intense rainfall to the country’s western region.<ref name>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2025/10/12/death-toll-from-mexico-flooding-rises-to-44-dozens-more-missing|title= Death toll from Mexico flooding rises to 44, dozens more missing|first=Stephen|last=Quillen|publisher=[[Al Jazeera English]]|date=Oct 12, 2025|access-date=Oct 13, 2025}}</ref><ref name=apress>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/mexico-rain-president-sheinbaum-hidalgo-puebla-veracruz-e1cfd6acf28e38bf442d7eb14ada64ee|title= Mexico’s president convenes governors as death toll from torrential rains rises to 44|work=[[Associated Press]]|date=Oct 12, 2025|access-date=Oct 13, 2025}}</ref> Both storms previously affected [[Baja California Sur]], [[Jalisco]], [[Nayarit]], [[Oaxaca]] and [[]]. |
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== Situation by state == |
== Situation by state == |
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Revision as of 02:11, 13 October 2025
| Date | October 2025 – present |
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| Location | Mexico (Hidalgo, Veracruz, Puebla and Querétaro) |
| Deaths | 44+ |
| Property damage | About 1,000 km of roads 81,000+ houses 59 medical facilities 308 schools |
In October 2025, floods and landslides caused by heavy rains occurred in several Mexican states, killing at least 41 people, leaving more than 320,000 others lost power and nearly 1,000 km of roads across six states were damaged.[1][2][3]
Background
Mexico has experienced unusually heavy rainfall this year, with Mexico City recording its wettest June in over 20 years. Authorities have related the deadly downpours to the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Rainstorm Raymond, both of which brought intense rainfall to the country’s western region.[4][5] Both storms previously affected Baja California Sur, Jalisco, Nayarit, Oaxaca and the Southwestern United States.
Situation by state
Hidalgo was among the worst affected areas, with 16 confirmed deaths. Landslides and overflowing rivers damaged about 1,000 homes, 59 medical facilities, and 308 schools. Seventeen of its 84 municipalities faced power outages and 90 communities were left without communication.[6][5]
In Veracruz, over 21 inches (more than 530 mm) of rainfall fell between 6 and 9 October alone. The state recorded 18 deaths (including a police officer), while aproximately 5,000 homes were damaged. The Mexican Navy evacuated nearly 900 people to shelters.[6][5]
In Puebla, 9 people lost their lives and 13 were reported missing. Roughly 80,000 people were affected, and rescue efforts included helping people stranded on rooftops. A gas pipeline also ruptured following a landslide.[6][5]
In Querétaro, a child died after being swept away by a landslide.[6]
Response
In response, the federal government of Mexico has deployed around 8,700 military personnel to assist in rescue and relief operations, especially where roads have been blocked.[6][1][2]
Governor of Hidalgo Julio Menchaca said that all classes had been suspended due to the heavy rains.[2]
On 12 October 2025, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated in a post on X: “We continue with attention to the emergency in Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro, and San Luis Potosí, in coordination with the governor and the governors, as well as various federal authorities. The National Emergency Committee is in permanent session”.[3] On the same day, she visited Huauchinango, Poza Rica and Álamo, Veracruz, the cities most affected by the floods.[7][8] “The message to the people: we know that there is much despair and concern; we will help everyone. Cleaning work will be carried out with full scope, without wasting any resources”, said Sheinbaum at a command center meeting.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b “Flooding in central and southeast Mexico kills 28, and damages homes and hospitals”. Associated Press. 10 October 2025.
- ^ a b c John, Yoon (11 October 2025). “Heavy Rain, Floods and Landslides in Mexico Kill at Least 41”. The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ a b “At least 44 people dead after torrential rains in Mexico”. Reuters. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ Quillen, Stephen (12 October 2025). “Death toll from Mexico flooding rises to 44, dozens more missing”. Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d “Mexico’s president convenes governors as death toll from torrential rains rises to 44”. Associated Press. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e “Flooding In Central And Southeast Mexico Kills 41”. Associated Press. The Weather Channel. 12 October 2025.
- ^ Pedro, Villa y Cana (12 October 2025). “Sheinbaum recorre Puebla y Veracruz, tras afectaciones por lluvias; anuncia censo para este lunes”. El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ “Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum visita a damnificados por las lluvias en Huauchinango, Puebla”. El Universal (in Spanish). Yahoo News. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ Villa y Cana, Pedro (12 October 2025). “Sheinbaum encabeza Centro de Comando en Veracruz por lluvias; “sabemos que hay desesperación, los vamos a atender a todos”, dice” (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
