On October 12, the Mexican government said at least 44 people have died after days of heavy rains and flooding caused by the two tropical storms Priscilla and Raymond.
The natural disaster has devastated many areas in five states across the country, leaving hundreds of homes deeply flooded and traffic paralyzed.
According to the government's announcement, Veracruz state recorded 18 deaths, Hidalgo state had 16, Puebla state had 9, and Queretaro state had 1. Rescue forces are continuing to search for missing victims, while thousands of people have been evacuated from the danger zone.
President Claudia Sheinbaum's government has activated an emergency response plan to support 139 towns affected. Ms. Sheinbaum said on social network X that the National Emergency Response Committee is holding a regular meeting to coordinate relief between federal and local governments.
Images posted by the Japanese military show soldiers using rescue rafts to evacuate people from isolated areas, while many houses were submerged in mud and rescue forces had to wade through water up to their waists to reach the stranded.
Authorities have warned that heavy rains could continue in the coming days, increasing the risk of landslides and flash floods in mountainous areas, especially in Veracruz and Puebla states - which suffered the most damage.
