A Mexican Army soldier works to remove the mud from a flooded house due to the heavy rains in the municipality of Alamo, Veracruz state, Mexico, on October 12, 2025. (Photo by Hector Quintanar / AFP)
October 13, 2025
At least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico floods: government
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — The death toll from flooding in central and eastern Mexico has risen sharply to at least 64, with another 65 still missing, authorities said Monday.
The flooding, caused by intense rainfall, was focused mostly in the Veracruz, Hidalgo and Puebla states, said Laura Velazquez, the head of Mexico’s civil defense authorities.
