As of Saturday, October 11, 2025, relentless rains have triggered catastrophic flooding and deadly landslides across central and eastern Mexico, claiming at least 27 lives and displacing thousands. With more storms forecasted this weekend, emergency crews are racing against time to rescue survivors and restore critical infrastructure.
Table of Contents
- Deadly Impact Across Four States
- What’s Behind the Devastating Weather?
- Massive Rescue and Recovery Operations
- Infrastructure in Ruins
- What’s Next for Affected Communities?
- Sources
Deadly Impact Across Four States
The human toll has been staggering. According to state officials:
- Hidalgo: 16 confirmed deaths, 8 missing after landslides buried homes.
- Puebla: 9 lives lost; search continues for 8 more buried under debris.
- Veracruz: A university student among the deceased; hardest-hit region with 5,000 homes damaged.
- Querétaro: A child died in a landslide in Pinal de Amoles.
Local authorities have suspended all school activities in Hidalgo, while entire communities remain cut off from power and communication lines.
What’s Behind the Devastating Weather?
Mexico’s National Meteorological Service attributes the torrential downpours to two converging systems in the Pacific:
- Post-Tropical Cyclone Priscilla – formerly a hurricane
- Tropical Storm Raymond
These systems have funneled unprecedented moisture into mountainous and coastal regions, triggering flash floods and destabilizing hillsides already saturated from earlier rains.
Massive Rescue and Recovery Operations
President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that over 5,400 military personnel—including Army, Air Force, Navy, and National Guard units—have been deployed. The Navy alone has conducted more than 900 evacuations.
“We are working to support the population, open roads, and restore electricity,” Sheinbaum posted on social media, emphasizing the federal government’s rapid response.
Infrastructure in Ruins
The scale of destruction is overwhelming:
| Category | Impact |
|---|---|
| Homes Damaged | 5,000+ (mostly in Veracruz) |
| Schools Affected | 308 in Hidalgo alone |
| Hospitals Impacted | 59 in Hidalgo |
| Federal Highways | 600+ miles affected across 5 states |
| Bridges Destroyed | At least 2 confirmed |
| Power Outages | 320,000+ users without electricity |
In Hidalgo, 17 municipalities lost power, and 90 rural communities are still without phone or internet access.
What’s Next for Affected Communities?
With more rain expected through the weekend, officials warn of continued flash flooding—especially in desert regions of the U.S. Southwest, where the same weather systems are headed.
Relief organizations are mobilizing food, clean water, and medical supplies. However, blocked roads and unstable terrain are slowing aid delivery.
Residents are urged to stay indoors, avoid riverbanks, and monitor official alerts from Mexico’s Civil Protection agency.
