Heavy rains and flooding across Mexico leave dozens dead

KANIKA SINGH RATHORE,

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Death toll from devastating landslides and floods in central and southeast Mexico Officials confirmed on Saturday that this had increased to 37.

Incessant rains have caused widespread destruction, prompting thousands of troops to mobilize in a desperate effort to clear blocked roads and rescue people still missing across the country.

MexicoThe National Coordination of Civil Protection reported that Hidalgo state, in the north Mexico Citybore the brunt of the disaster, which killed 22 people and knocked out power to 150 communities.

To the east of the capital, in pueblaAt least nine people are killed, and more than 16,000 homes are either damaged or completely destroyed.

further south, gulf coast State of veracruz Five deaths have been recorded.

Here, the Army and Navy are actively engaged in rescuing residents of 42 communities isolated by landslides and swollen rivers, with another 16,000 homes damaged in 55 municipalities.

Neighbors gather around a damaged house after heavy rain in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico

Neighbors gather around a damaged house after heavy rain in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico ,Associated Press/Felix Marquez,

Earlier, a child tragically lost his life in a landslide in the central state of Querétaro.

across the country, serious Season There have been massive power outages, affecting more than 320,000 users, according to official data.

Officials have blamed Tropical Storm Priscilla, which was previously a hurricane, and Tropical Storm Raymond for the deadly rain that fell on Mexico’s west coast.

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puebla State Governor Alejandro Armenta said at least nine people had died and another five were reported missing due to incidents such as landslides. Officials report two more deaths veracruz State.

“We are working to support the population, open roads and restore electrical services,” President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a post on Twitter.

People loot a supermarket damaged by heavy rains in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico

People loot a supermarket damaged by heavy rains in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico ,Associated Press/Felix Marquez,

A navy video shows an officer searching for trapped people as he wades through neck-deep water on a road in Poza Rica, where heavy rains and flooding of the Cajon River left much of the city of Veracruz under water.

The Defense Ministry said it has deployed more than 5,400 personnel to help monitor, evacuate and clean up the affected areas.

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