Severe Floods and Landslides Hit Mexico, Here's the Recap

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Severe flooding and landslides have been affecting central and eastern Mexico since early October 2025.

As of October 13, 2025, at least 64 people were reported dead and 65 others were still missing as a result of this disaster.

Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate, with dozens of small communities in the states of Veracruz, Hidalgo, and Puebla still cut off from land access.

The Mexico flooding disaster was triggered by the remnants of Post-Tropical Storm Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond that formed off Mexico's west coast.

Extreme rainfall, which was among the highest ever recorded in 2025, worsen the mountainous region's vulnerability to flooding and landslides.

Torrential rains from tropical storms have devastated parts of Mexico, killing at least 64 people and leaving 65 missing. More than 250,000 have been affected and over 50,000 homes destroyed in what officials call one of the country’s worst flood disasters in years pic.twitter.com/d0naAb3r0e

— TRT World (@trtworld) October 14, 2025

As reported by Mexico News Daily on October 13, 2025, the death toll from flooding in Mexico has reached 64, with another 65 still missing so far.

This figure has increased sharply from the initial report of 42 dead and 27 missing on October 12, 2025.

The worst-hit states were Veracruz, Hidalgo, and Puebla.

In Veracruz, 29 people were killed and 18 were missing, while in Hidalgo, 21 people were killed and 43 were missing.

Puebla reported 13 fatalities, and one child died in Querétaro due to landslides.Infrastructure damage was extensive, particularly in Hidalgo, where approximately 100,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by overflowing rivers and landslides.

Veracruz Governor Rocío Nahle estimated that more than 300,000 people were affected in the state.

In Poza Rica, Veracruz, oil refinery alarms sounded as the Cazones River reached four meters, leaving a black, oily residue on trees and rooftops.

Dozens of health centers also suffered severe damage, including one in Álamo, Veracruz, which was submerged in two meters of water, destroying all medical equipment.

The extreme rainfall that triggered this Mexico flooding disaster is believed to have originated from the remnants of Post-Tropical Storm Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond.

These two tropical systems formed off the west coast of Mexico between October 4 and 12, 2025.

Meteorologist Isidro Cano explained that this heavy rainfall was also triggered by seasonal shifts and intense cloud formation.

Warm air from the Gulf of Mexico rises to the mountaintops, causing rapid condensation and unusually high rainfall.

Some areas of Veracruz received 62.7 cm of rain between October 6 and 9, with the heaviest rainfall reaching 280 mm in Cerro Azul and 286 mm in Cuetzalan del Progreso on Wednesday.

In response to the flooding, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum immediately deployed approximately 10,000 troops for rescue operations, food delivery, and clean water.

Thousands of soldiers and civilian workers worked around the clock to evacuate residents and reopen blocked roads.

The Mexican government reported that 5,448 people had been evacuated to 146 temporary shelters.

National Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla stated that 7,347 Army and National Guard personnel were deployed to the five affected states, while 3,300 Navy personnel were also involved.

Although approximately 263,000 electricity customers lost power, 400 technicians managed to restore 80 percent of the electricity grid, demonstrating a rapid response in restoring vital infrastructure.