The death toll has risen sharply in recent days, with 27 deaths reported on Saturday.
Two tropical storms have caused heavy rainfall in recent days, leading to landslides and flooding. As a result, bridges and roads have been washed away and power has gone out in several municipalities. According to an initial estimate, about 100,000 homes have been damaged. Some houses have “practically disappeared,” said President Claudia Scheinbaum.
The states of Veracruz, Hidalgo and Puebla were particularly hard hit. Scheinbaum announced earlier that thousands of military personnel have been deployed for rescue operations. Shelters have been opened for people who had to leave their homes.
Mexico has been experiencing periods of heavy rainfall since the beginning of the year. A record amount of precipitation was recently measured in capital Mexico City.
