In brief
In the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding affecting five states in Mexico, rescue teams are currently searching for 38 missing persons. More than 47 fatalities have been reported as entire communities struggle with the devastation. President Claudia Sheinbaum has reassured residents affected by the disasters that support and assistance for rebuilding will be provided. The damage has left around 100 small communities cut off, complicating recovery efforts.
Rescue workers in Mexico are searching for at least 38 people who are missing after torrential rains triggered flooding in 150 locations across five states. At least 47 residents are confirmed dead, according to official figures released late on Sunday. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has promised help for the affected areas. The heavy rains, caused by two tropical storms, triggered landslides and caused rivers to overflow, sweeping away entire homes as well as roads and cars.María Salas, 49, lost five members of her family when their home collapsed in Huauchinango, a town in the mountains in the north of Puebla state. She told Agence France Presse news agency that her own house had been swept away by a landslide: I can't get my belongings, I can't sleep there. I have nothing. On Sunday, President Sheinbaum visited a shelter in Huauchinango and assured victims that every effort would be made to help rebuild their homes. An estimated 100 small communities remain isolated as the flooding has severely damaged power supplies and communication lines.
