At least 41 people have died in recent days as the Mexico floods 2025 continue to wreak havoc across the country due to torrential rains, the government announced on Saturday. The disaster has affected nearly every state, leaving a trail of destruction and displacement.

Civil defense authorities reported that out of Mexico’s 32 states, extreme weather has impacted 31, and persistent downpours have caused rivers to overflow, submerging entire villages, triggering landslides, and collapsing key infrastructure, such as roads and bridges.

Among the most severely affected is the central state of Hidalgo, where at least 22 people have been confirmed dead. According to the federal security secretariat, more than 1,000 homes have been damaged and 90 communities remain inaccessible to rescue teams.

In neighboring Puebla, local authorities reported at least nine fatalities. The state government said that approximately 80,000 people have been affected by the extreme weather, with thousands more at risk as flooding continues.

The floods have also resulted in five deaths in the eastern state of Veracruz and one in Queretaro, as roads and bridges in various regions collapse under the pressure of the unrelenting rain.

President Claudia Sheinbaum posted on X that federal teams are being deployed to open blocked roads and reach isolated communities. “We are deploying members and teams from the Mexican government to open roads and assist communities,” she wrote.

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Actualización de apoyo a las localidades afectadas por el paso de diversos fenómenos meteorológicos, en #Veracruz, #Puebla, #SanLuisPotosí e #Hidalgo, brindamos atención médica, despejamos vialidades y entregamos víveres.

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Military and rescue teams mobilized

More than 10,000 troops have been mobilized to support the ongoing rescue and aid operations. The military is distributing relief supplies in the most severely affected areas, using a combination of boats, helicopters, planes, and land vehicles.

Temporary shelters have also been opened to accommodate those displaced by the floods, while emergency crews continue to work against the clock to reach areas cut off by the destruction.

One of the worst-hit regions is the Sierra Madre Oriental, a mountainous range parallel to the Gulf of Mexico coast. The area is dotted with small, often isolated communities, many of which were blocked off as of Friday.

In Tulancingo, located in Hidalgo, an AFP team witnessed roads leading into the mountains blocked by landslides and collapsed terrain. The situation has been further exacerbated by tropical systems off the Pacific coast. Authorities are closely monitoring Tropical Depression Raymond and the remnants of Priscilla, a former hurricane.

These storms have already delivered heavy rainfall in the states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Michoacan, adding to the damage already caused by the floods. According to the US National Hurricane Center, Raymond is expected to impact the southern tip of Baja California over the weekend.

Meteorologist Isidro Cano explained that the intense torrential rains in Mexico since Thursday are linked to seasonal transitions. Warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico is rising and condensing over mountain ranges, resulting in sustained rainfall.

He added that an incoming cold front from the north has intensified rainfall across much of the country. With record rainfall already registered in Mexico City, the situation remains critical.