STORY: Residents of Huauchinango, Mexico, shovelled mud and debris from their homes on Sunday (October 12) after heavy rains and flooding swept through the area.

Torrential downpours that lashed Mexico last week killed at least 64 people and left 65 missing, the government said on Monday (October 13), after a tropical depression triggered landslides and floods in parts of the Gulf Coast and central states. The unnamed system struck near the end of the rainy season, swelling already saturated rivers while forecasters focused on tropical storms and two Pacific hurricanes.

"This intense rain was not expected to be of such magnitude," President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters. Around 100,000 homes were affected, she said, adding that she would meet later in the day with the finance ministry to discuss rebuilding and visit several hard‑hit states.

The rains also wiped out infrastructure, including bridges, and left streets choked with mud. Footage from last week showed emergency crews wading through deep water to reach stranded residents and deliver supplies to isolated communities. Authorities have deployed thousands of personnel to evacuate people, clear debris and secure the most affected zones.

Power outages across five states have largely been resolved, officials said. Health authorities also plan to curb the spread of mosquito‑borne diseases such as dengue in areas with stagnant water.

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VIDEO SHOWS: FLOODED HOUSES AND MUDDY STREETS / RESIDENTS CLEARING MUD WITH BUCKETS AND SHOVELS / ARMY AND MACHINERY CLEARING ROADS / PEOPLE CARRYING SUPPLIES / PEOPLE IN SHELTER

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SHOWS: HUAUCHINANGO, PUEBLA, MEXICO (OCTOBER 12, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. FLOODED HOUSE

2. HOUSE’S INTERIOR SEVERELY DAMAGED BY FLOOD

3. AFFECTED RESIDENTS WALKING IN THE STREET

4. MUDDY CLOTHES IN HOUSE AFFECTED BY FLOODING

5. AFFECTED RESIDENTS WALKING IN THE STREET

6. FURNITURES AND BELONGINGS DESTROYED BY FLOODS

7. VARIOUS OF HOUSE AFFECTED BY LANDSLIDE

8. PEOPLE USING BUCKETS AND SHOVELS TO REMOVE MUD

9. RESIDENTS INSIDE HOUSE, LOOKING OUTSIDE THROUGH WALL DESTROYED BY MUDSLIDE

10. VARIOUS OF RESIDENTS REMOVING MUD WITH SHOVELS

11. DEBRIS AND MUD COVERING ROAD, SEEN FROM A MOVING VEHICLE

12. ARMY OFFICERS REMOVING MUD FROM ROAD

13. HEAVY MACHINERY REMOVING MUD

14. ROAD WITH LANDSLIDE, SEEN FROM MOVING VEHICLE

15. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CARRYING SUPPLIES

16. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR SHELTER

17. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE IN SHELTER