In the wake of deadly rains that killed at least 37 people, local residents in southern Mexico on Saturday (October 11) cleared mud as federal authorities were dispatched to begin clean-up work and assist affected residents.

Downpours from Tropical Storms Raymond and Priscila, according to Mexican media, triggered landslides, cut power in several municipalities, and caused rivers to burst their banks.

Civil Protection said five people were killed in the coastal state of Veracruz, one in the central state of Queretaro, nine in Puebla, and 22 in Hidalgo.

In southern Veracruz, some 16,000 residents were affected, and 220 people were rescued and moved to one of 19 temporary shelters, Civil Protection said.

The Navy activated a protocol to lower water levels, and more than 20% of the electricity system has been restored.

In San Luis Potosi, some 1,000 people were evacuated as a precaution as four watercourses overflowed.

The Mexican meteorological service, Conagua, said Raymond was moving northward, with heavy rain expected in many states.

Priscila is expected to weaken to a post-tropical system, Civil Protection said.

Rainy weather is forecast for Saturday in many states, including San Luis Potosi and Veracruz.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

POZA RICA, VERACRUZ (OCTOBER 11, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all)

1. PEOPLE IN FLOODED STREET

2. PERSON WALKING THROUGH VEHICLES BEING SWEPT BY MUD

3. VARIOUS OF DEBRIS, COLLAPSED STRUCTURES

4. ARMY TRUCK

5. VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS LINED UP

6. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VERACRUZ GOVERNOR, ROCIO NAHLE, SAYING:

"The clean-up begins here in Poza Rica in the affected areas. We are coordinating with the town hall, the Navy, the Army, and Civil Protection, who will help clean along with the people."

7. ARMY LINED UP IN SQUARE

8. PERSON CARRYING DOG

9. PEOPLE CLEARING MUD FROM PREMISES

10. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VERACRUZ GOVERNOR, ROCIO NAHLE, SAYING:

"We're very concerned, as we planned to set up an air bridge to Ilamatlan and Zontecomatlan today. If conditions allow, we will bring supplies, especially to assist people who are ill. The Navy, the National Guard, and the Army will attempt flights."

11. DAMAGED BUSES IN STATION, MUD ON GROUND

12. VARIOUS OF DAMAGES IN BUS STATION

13. PEOPLE IN STREET

14. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE PICKING UP DONATED CLOTHESFROM BAGS IN STREET

15. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) NATIONAL COORDINATOR OF CIVIL PROTECTION: LAURA VELAZQUEZ, SAYING:

"There's no power in Alamo because the flooding level is still high. I hope during the day, as a preventive measure, the levels will drop so service can resume. The CFE (electric company) has arrived, as has the Transportation and Communications ministry. All the federal roads leading into Veracruz are open."

TAMAZUNCHALE, SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEXICO (OCTOBER 10, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all)

16. VARIOUS OF FAST FLOWING SWOLLEN RIVER

17. VARIOUS OF FLOODING

18. CIVIL PROTECTION VAN

19. FLOODED ALLEY BETWEEN HOUSES

20. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SAVING BELONGINGS, REMOVING DEBRIS

INTERNET (OCTOBER 11, 2025) (SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE – Access All) (MUTE)

21. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON X FROM MEXICAN PRESIDENT, CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM, READING (Spanish): "At 12:30 pm, we will hold a virtual meeting with members of the National Civil Protection Council to assess progress in assisting the population affected by heavy rainfall in five states of the Republic, together with the governors of Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, and Querétaro. Once the emergency is addressed, surveys will begin to provide support to the population. We will leave no one unsupported; we are assisting families who have lost a loved one. Likewise, we are working on preventive measures for Tropical Storm Raymond in the Pacific."