Mexico’s Worst Floods in Years Leave 23 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Heavy rains claim 23 lives, flood Mexico’s states.
A catastrophic wave of heavy rainfall has left at least 23 people dead across Mexico, with authorities reporting widespread destruction as of Friday, October 10, 2025. The relentless downpours, affecting 31 of Mexico’s 32 states, have triggered landslides, river overflows, and road collapses, plunging communities into chaos. The hardest-hit regions include Veracruz in the east, Queretaro and Hidalgo in the center, and San Luis Potosi in the north-central region, where emergency response teams are scrambling to save lives and restore infrastructure.
In Hidalgo, the toll was particularly grim, with 16 fatalities and over 1,000 homes damaged by floodwaters and debris. Puebla reported five deaths, with 11 people still missing, raising fears of a rising death toll. Veracruz mourned the loss of a minor, while in Queretaro, a police officer perished amid the deluge. Laura Velazquez, Mexico’s national coordinator for civil defense, described the situation as dire, with entire towns cut off by impassable roads and power outages.
President Claudia Sheinbaum, addressing the crisis on X after an emergency meeting with local officials and her cabinet, vowed swift action. “We are working to support the population, reopen roads, and get the power back on,” she wrote, emphasizing a coordinated response. Over 5,400 military personnel have been deployed, equipped with rescue vehicles and heavy machinery to deliver aid and clear debris. Shelters have opened nationwide to house thousands displaced by the flooding, particularly in rural areas where homes were swept away.
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The rains, among the heaviest in Mexico’s recorded history, have shattered records, including in Mexico City, where 2025 has been marked by unprecedented rainfall. Adding to the crisis, Tropical Storm Raymond, churning off the Pacific coast, is dumping torrential rains across Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Michoacan. The US National Hurricane Center warns that the storm is on track to strike southern Baja California over the weekend, potentially exacerbating the already catastrophic damage.
The relentless weather has stretched Mexico’s resources thin, with local governments and federal agencies racing against time to reach isolated communities. In San Luis Potosi, overflowing rivers have submerged farmland, threatening food security, while landslides in Veracruz have buried roads, hampering rescue efforts. The government has pledged to prioritize aid distribution and infrastructure repairs, but with more rain forecast, the road to recovery looks daunting.
For a nation already battered by a year of extreme weather, these floods underscore the growing threat of climate-driven disasters. As families grieve and survivors seek refuge, Mexico faces a critical test of resilience, with the world watching as it battles nature’s fury.
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