Death Toll Rises to 37 in Mexico Floods and Landslides

Strategic Insights -

Heavy rainfall triggered by Tropical Storm Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond has caused widespread destruction and loss of life in central and southeastern Mexico. According to the National Coordination of Civil Protection, 22 people have lost their lives in the state of Hidalgo, while at least nine deaths have been reported in the state of Puebla. The army and navy are working to rescue residents from 42 isolated communities in the state of Veracruz, where landslides and flooding have damaged over 16,000 homes. The heavy rains have also left over 320,000 users without power nationwide.

Key Takeaways:

  • The death toll from landslides and floods in central and southeastern Mexico has increased to 37 people, with 22 deaths reported in the state of Hidalgo and 9 deaths reported in the state of Puebla.
  • The heavy rains have cut off power to 150 communities in Hidalgo and damaged or destroyed over 16,000 homes in Veracruz, across 55 municipalities.
  • The army and navy are working to rescue residents from 42 isolated communities in Veracruz.
  • A child died in a landslide in the central state of Querétaro.
  • Over 320,000 users are affected by power outages caused by the heavy rains nationwide.
  • Authorities have attributed the deadly downpours to Tropical Storm Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond.
  • The heavy rains have also left thousands of soldiers working to clear blocked roads to rescue the missing nationwide.

Statistics:

  • 37: The total number of deaths from landslides and floods in central and southeastern Mexico.
  • 22: The number of deaths reported in the state of Hidalgo.
  • 9: The number of deaths reported in the state of Puebla.
  • 150: The number of communities left without power in Hidalgo.
  • 16,000: The number of homes damaged or destroyed in Veracruz.
  • 55: The number of municipalities affected by the heavy rains in Veracruz.
  • 42: The number of isolated communities in Veracruz that are being rescued by the army and navy.
  • 320,000: The number of users affected by power outages nationwide.

Sources:

  • "Death toll rises to 37 in Mexico floods and landslides." The Associated Press.