Tropical storms devastate central and eastern Mexico, leaving over 30 dead: Video
Heavy rains brought by tropical storms Raymond and Priscilla have battered large parts of Mexico in recent days, killing more than thirty people and leaving a trail of devastation across several central and eastern states.
The deluge triggered landslides, flash floods, and severe damage to thousands of homes, with San Luis Potosí, Puebla, Querétaro, and Veracruz among the worst affected.
According to the Government of Puebla, emergency relief efforts have been launched to support families whose homes were destroyed or damaged. Governor Alejandro Armenta toured flood-hit communities alongside army personnel and residents as part of the state’s coordinated response.
“There was a landslide and all the water entered our house. It affected everything. We practically lost all our furniture, our bed, everything,” said Alma Yasmin Cruz, a resident of the community of Patoltecoya, Puebla.
According to Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (SMN), the heavy rainfall has been largely driven by the two tropical systems over the Pacific Ocean, which continue to dump torrential rain across wide areas of the country.
Authorities have deployed civil protection brigades, medical teams, and cleanup crews to vulnerable regions, while setting up temporary shelters for evacuees displaced by flooding and landslides. Relief operations also include the distribution of food, blankets, and hygiene kits, as well as technical inspections to assess the structural damage to homes and public infrastructure.
Governor Armenta urged residents to remain alert and to follow official safety guidance, expressing gratitude for the solidarity shown by citizens and volunteer groups.
Meanwhile, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced via her X (formerly Twitter) account that she will convene a virtual meeting of the National Civil Protection Council on Saturday, October 11, to review the federal government’s ongoing response and coordinate further aid to affected communities.
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