At least 23 people have lost their lives in Mexico following a week of relentless heavy rainfall that swept across nearly the entire country, authorities confirmed on Friday, October 10, 2025.
According to Mexico’s Civil Defence Agency, 31 of the country’s 32 states experienced intense downpours, with the worst-affected regions being Veracruz, Querétaro, Hidalgo, and San Luis Potosí.
In Hidalgo state, 16 people were confirmed dead and more than 1,000 homes damaged by floods and landslides. Puebla state reported five fatalities, with 11 people still missing, while Veracruz recorded the death of a child and Querétaro lost a police officer amid rescue efforts.
Laura Velázquez, Mexico’s national coordinator for civil defence, said the rains caused landslides, overflowing rivers, and road collapses, severely disrupting transport and communication networks in the central and eastern regions.
President Claudia Sheinbaum held a crisis meeting with local officials and cabinet members, pledging swift action to assist affected communities.
“We are working to support the population, reopen roads, and restore power,” Sheinbaum said.
The government has deployed more than 5,400 military personnel, along with specialized rescue teams and heavy equipment, to distribute aid and evacuate stranded residents. Emergency shelters have been opened for those displaced by the flooding.
Tropical Storm Raymond Intensifies Flood Risk
The devastating rains come as Tropical Storm Raymond hovers off Mexico’s Pacific coast, continuing to dump torrential rainfall across the southern states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Michoacán.
According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, the storm is expected to move north and potentially impact southern Baja California over the weekend.
2025 has already been one of Mexico’s wettest years on record, with Mexico City experiencing unprecedented rainfall levels that have strained urban infrastructure and emergency response systems.
Authorities have urged residents in flood-prone and mountainous areas to remain on alert as more heavy rains and landslides are expected in the coming days.
