Mexico Floods Kill 64, Dozens Missing In Worst Disaster In Years

The death toll in Mexico has risen after floods triggered by the torrential rains battered the central and eastern parts of Mexico, officials reportedly said on Tuesday. So far, over 65 people are still reported to be missing since the tragedy struck last week. The heavy and constant rains have affected Mexican states in the last several days, turning streets into rivers, triggering landslides, and sweeping off roads and bridges in the rain-affected areas.

As per the official reports, more than a dozen village communities remained inaccessible by road, and residents are working to clear the way for food delivery and other supplies. Nearly 2,50,000 people have been affected and over 50,000 homes destroyed in what officials call one of the country’s worst flood disasters in years.

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The Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, said that nearly 10,000 armed forces, along with planes and helicopters, have been deployed as part of the rescue efforts and to deliver critical food and water for those trapped. “Several flights are needed to deliver enough food and water to the trapped residents in affected areas”, she said.

Laura Velázquez, the head of Mexico’s civil defense authority, said the states of Veracruz, Hidalgo, and Puebla were hardest hit by flooding brought on by days of heavy rains.

People are massed in the central plaza to enquire about road openings and the arrival of aid. Heavy rains often occur during Mexico’s wet season from May to October, but last week’s downpour became more dangerous due to the combination of a tropical system from the Gulf of Mexico and a cold front from the north, as per the meteorologists.