Severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in southeastern Mexico have left at least 41 people dead, local authorities said on Saturday.
Mexico's government said in a statement that 15 were killed in Veracruz, 9 in Puebla, 16 in Hidalgo, and one in Queretaro, while a search for 27 missing people was underway.
The country's Security Ministry said that 117 cities and municipalities in five states have been heavily impacted. Authorities said that many of the dead had been caught up in landslides.
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Rains in Mexico caused rivers to overflow their banks and flood streets in Poza Rica. Water levels reached more than 7 meters, inundating infrastructure. Homes, businesses, and roads were completely submerged. Cars were washed away. pic.twitter.com/m2pb0iab6R
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said that at least 6,700 soldiers were being deployed to assist with emergency relief operations and to help clear roads.
"We are not leaving anyone behind; we are taking care of families who have lost a loved one," Sheinbaum wrote on X.
Con la gobernadora de Veracruz y gobernadores de Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro y San Luis Potosí, así como autoridades del gobierno federal, nos reunimos para actualizar afectaciones y necesidades en cada municipio.
