1- Chaos in Veracruz, Mexico! Major floods turn Poza Rica&Tuxpan into an ocean! Homes, Cars swept away! Disaster Impact channel 23 min report, transcript at bottom
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2- Flooding In Eastern Mexico too 3.5 flood footage Streamed live Oct 10 NewsX World
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Veraracruz, Mexico, October 11th, 2025.
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In the early hours of Friday, October
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10th, 2025, the city of Posa Rico and
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Veraracruz, Mexico was struck by
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catastrophic flash floods triggered by
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relentless rainfall and the overflow of
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the Rio Kazone.
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The deluge, which began around midnight,
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inundated entire neighborhoods, trapped
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families on rooftops, and left a trail
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of destruction across northern
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Veraracruz.
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As of Saturday afternoon, at least 28
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people have been confirmed dead with
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dozens more missing or injured.
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The flooding was part of a broader
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weather system affecting central and
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southeastern Mexico where tropical
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storms have battered the region for
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days.
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In Poser Rica, the Rio Kazoneis
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originating in the mountainous regions
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of Puebla and flowing through several
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municipalities before reaching the Gulf
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of Mexico burst its banks submerging
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homes, roads, and public infrastructure.
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The municipalities of Alamo, Teapache,
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and Tuspon were also severely affected
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with widespread power outages and road
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collapses reported.
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The federal government through the
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National Civil Protection Coordination,
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CNPC, swiftly activated emergency
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protocols.
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Laura Velasquez, the national
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coordinator for civil defense, confirmed
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that rescue and relief operations were
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underway across the affected zones with
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priority given to locating missing
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persons and evacuating stranded
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residents.
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The Secretariat of National Defense,
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Sadena, deployed military units to
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assist with evacuations, distribute
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supplies, and secure flooded areas.
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The governor of Veraracruz, Quitlawak
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Garcia Jimenez, addressed the public on
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Friday morning, expressing deep sorrow
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over the loss of life and pledging full
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support for recovery efforts.
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We are mobilizing all available
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resources to ensure the safety of our
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citizens, Garcia said.
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He confirmed that temporary shelters
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have been opened in schools and
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community centers and that food, water,
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and medical aid were being distributed
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to displaced families.
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Mayor Fernando Regarza of Posa Rica also
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issued a statement urging residents to
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remain calm and follow evacuation
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orders.
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This is one of the worst floods our city
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has ever faced. Remes said, "We are
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working closely with state and federal
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agencies to rescue those in danger and
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restore essential services."
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The mayor emphasized that emergency
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hotlines had been activated and that
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local authorities were coordinating with
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the Red Cross and other humanitarian
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organizations to provide immediate
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assistance.
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Transportation in Posa Rica has been
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severely disrupted with major road
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collapses, bridge damage, and
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communities cut off from emergency
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access.
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The flash floods that struck Posa Rica,
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Veraracruz early Friday morning have
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caused extensive damage to the region's
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transportation infrastructure.
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Torrential rains and the overflow of the
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Rio Kazone led to widespread road
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collapses, submerged highways, and
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impassible streets, effectively
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paralyzing mobility across the city and
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surrounding municipalities.
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According to reports from the Veraracruz
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state government and local media,
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several key bridges and roadways have
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suffered structural damage, including
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those connecting Posa Rica to Alamo,
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Teapache, and Tuspon.
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Landslides triggered by saturated soil
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have blocked rural access routes,
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leaving some communities completely
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isolated.
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Emergency responders have struggled to
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reach these areas, relying on boats and
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helicopters for evacuations and supply
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drops.
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In Posa Rica itself, urban streets
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remain flooded with water levels
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reaching up to chest height in some
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neighborhoods.
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Public transportation services have been
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suspended and private vehicles are
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either stranded or damaged.
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The local government has urged residents
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to avoid travel and remain in safe
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locations until water levels recede and
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roads are cleared.
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The Secretariat of Communications and
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Transportation, SCT, has begun
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assessments of damaged infrastructure,
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prioritizing routes critical for
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emergency aid and evacuation.
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Meanwhile, traffic police and military
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units are managing detours and securing
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hazardous zones to prevent accidents and
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looting.
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Officers have also assisted in traffic
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control, rerouting vehicles away from
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collapsed roads and submerged
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intersections.
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The Veraracruz State Police reported
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that several bridges and highways in the
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region had suffered structural damage,
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complicating access to remote
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communities.
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Authorities warned that continued
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rainfall through the weekend may worsen
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conditions, and they advise extreme
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caution for anyone attempting to travel.
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Restoration
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of transportation services is expected
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to take several days depending on
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weather and structural evaluations.
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Instrumental in rescuing residents
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trapped in their homes.
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Firefighters used inflatable boats and
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ropes to reach flooded areas, often
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navigating waste deep water and strong
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currents.
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In several cases, they were able to
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evacuate entire families from rooftops
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where they had taken refuge as water
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levels rose overnight.
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The Mexican Red Cross has set up mobile
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medical units and is providing
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psychological support to survivors.
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Volunteers are distributing blankets,
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hygiene kits, and food parcels, while
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paramedics treat injuries ranging from
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hypothermia to fractures sustained
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during evacuations.
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We are here to help people get through
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this tragedy, said a Red Cross
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spokesperson. The needs are immense and
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we are doing everything we can.
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Meteorologists warned that the rains are
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expected to continue through Sunday with
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the potential for additional flooding
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and landslides.
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The Servicio meteorological nional SMN
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has issued red level alerts for northern
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Veraracruz urging residents to avoid
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river banks and lowlying areas.
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The saturated soil and overflowing
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rivers pose a continued threat,
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especially in municipalities already
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weakened by the initial floods.
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The forecast includes intermittent heavy
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rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty
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winds, particularly in the Tucan region.
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Authorities have advised against travel
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unless absolutely necessary and
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recommended that residents prepare
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emergency kits and stay informed through
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official channels.
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The human toll of the floods is
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staggering. In addition to the confirmed
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deaths, thousands of residents have been
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displaced and hundreds of homes have
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been damaged or destroyed.
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Schools and businesses remain closed and
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many areas are still without electricity
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or clean water. The economic impact is
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expected to be severe with agricultural
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losses and infrastructure damage running
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into millions of pesos.
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Recovery will be a long and arduous
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process. Engineers are assessing the
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structural integrity of bridges and
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public buildings. While health officials
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monitor for outbreaks of waterborne
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diseases,
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the federal government has pledged
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financial aid to affected families and
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reconstruction funds for municipalities.
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As climate change continues to intensify
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rainfall patterns, experts urge
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investment in resilient infrastructure
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and early warning systems.
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For now, the focus remains on saving
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lives, restoring stability, and
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supporting those who have lost
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everything.
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Wow.
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Meanwhile, Mexico has been hit by
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particularly heavy rains throughout 2025
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with a rainfall record set in the
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capital, Mexico City.
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Tropical Storm Raymond is currently off
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the country's Pacific coast, dumping
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heavy rains as it moves northward. It is
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projected to make landfall on Mexican
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territory by Sunday.
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Raymond was announced midday on Thursday
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by the United States National Hurricane
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Center, making it the third system this
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week off the western coast of Mexico.
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It joined tropical storm Priscilla and
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post-tropical cyclone octave which
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threatened heavy rain and flooding in
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their paths.
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Meteorologists have warned that the
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Pacific Ocean cooling pattern called
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Leninia which can warp weather worldwide
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and turbocharge hurricanes has returned.
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It may be too late in the hurricane
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season to impact tropical weather in the
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Atlantic, but this Lanina may have other
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impacts from heavy rains to drought
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across the globe.
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Flooding in Veraracruz reaches historic
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levels with rivers overflowing at levels
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not seen in 26 years.
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The severe weather has left several
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municipalities without classes or
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regular activities, as well as flooding
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and puddles that have not been seen in
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more than 20 years.
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Rains have affected several states in
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the country due to the proximity of two
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tropical storms to Mexico. Veraracruz
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was the state most affected by Raymond,
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which caused the Tealutla and Kazone
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rivers to overflow.
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The severe weather has left several
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municipalities without classes or
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regular activities, as well as flooding
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and puddles not seen in more than 20
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years. According to local residents,
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the damage was evident over the past 72
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hours with 200 homes, five towns cut
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off, and at least four people dead.
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Given the situation, Semar maintains its
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marine plan in operation during the
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relief phase in the northern region of
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the state of Veraracruz following the
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intense rains and thunderstorms that
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have affected several communities.
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The operation involved 100 naval
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personnel from emergency response
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brigades supported by 17 vehicles and
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specialized equipment for reducing water
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levels and generating electricity. The
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deployment transported 116 people to
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safe areas and enabled three medical
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evacuations, an action that according to
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the Navy reinforces the institutional
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commitment to saving lives in critical
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situations.
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for rivers in the state overflowed their
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banks. Techalutla, Kazones, Pantipek and
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Natla, as well as the Astero delidolo
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and Oro Verde streams.
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Users on social networks have shown the
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strength of the rivers as they do not
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yield despite the passing of hours.
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In northern Verarac Cruz, several rivers
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have overflowed, leaving families
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evacuated and others trapped in their
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homes. An estimated 600,000 residents
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require assistance.
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Heavy rains recorded for more than two
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days have caused serious damage in
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Hoenango and the Sierra Norte of Puebla
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where damaged homes, landslides, power
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outages, closed roads, and the collapse
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of a section of the Mexico, two spawn
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federal highway, one of the main routes
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connecting the center of the country
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with the Gulf of Mexico have been
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reported.
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According to civil protection reports,
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the most severe landslide occurred early
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Friday morning when a slide of earth and
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rocks completely blocked the Nekhaxa
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tunnel, affecting both directions of the
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highway. The incident attributed to the
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effects of Tropical Storm Jerry
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surprised motorists traveling through
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the area around 3:00 a.m.
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Sadly, at least three people have
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reportedly lost their lives in the
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landslides that occurred in the
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municipalities of Hoeno, Plequila, and
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Powatland. At least five others were
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reported missing, and unofficial reports
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indicated that an undetermined number of
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people were trapped in a mudslide.
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In the municipal seat of Huchinangeno,
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at least four homes suffered structural
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damage after the ground softened due to
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yesterday's heavy rains. Three of them
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are located in the Newevo Mterrey
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neighborhood and one in Elm Miridor.
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Local authorities have not ruled out the
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possibility of people being affected or
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injured as the damage occurred while the
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residents were inside their homes.
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Other neighborhoods such as Adalfo
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Lopez, Mateos, Los Manils, and Tex Gappa
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also reported damage from landslides,
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fallen trees, and power outages. In the
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latter area, the bypass that connects to
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the old highway and the Mexico Tuspon
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Highway had to be closed due to rock and
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branch slides.
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In the community of Toadalapa, the
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Nekaxa River overflowed its banks,
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leaving the populated area isolated,
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while the road to the Quila Auxiliary
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Council was blocked by a landslide.
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Residents of the Santa Catarina
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community reported a landslide on a hill
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between the Mterrey and Rinsson de La
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Cruz neighborhoods where a home was
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buried in mud. A resident managed to
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rescue a child trapped in the rubble,
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but other family members are also
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presumed to have been injured.
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Municipal Civil Protection personnel
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responded to the scene to carry out
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rescue work on Kettzel Coat Street while
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neighbors attempted to assist with
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improvised tools.
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Puchino Mayor Rogillio Lopez Angulo
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reported that five heavy machines are
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working to clear roads and restore
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communication between communities. "We
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don't have an official report yet, but
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the demand for assistance is very high,"
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the mayor stated.
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The fairgrounds were also opened as a
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temporary shelter for families who must
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evacuate their homes due to the risk of
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further landslides or flooding.
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For his part, Governor Alejandro Armenta
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announced the activation of an inter
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institutional operation with federal,
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state, and municipal authorities to
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address the emergency in the Sierra
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Norte.
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In a day of solidarity and social
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commitment, President-elect and local
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representative Daniel Cortina tooured
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various communities affected by the
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recent flooding in the municipality of
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Tuspon today, providing direct support
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to the families most in need.
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The towns visited were Baragalindo,
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Zapotal, Zaragoza, Zapatalo, Ajite,
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Buenus, Aries, and Tampquillo where food
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and basic necessities were distributed
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and the needs of the residents were
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heard firsthand.
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As part of the immediate response,
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people who were in flooded areas,
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particularly in Tampa, Quillo and Aite,
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were moved to safe zones, prioritizing
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their safety and well-being at all
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times.
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Likewise, the installation of temporary
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shelters was coordinated in Ajite Buenus
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Aries and at the Universadad
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Veraracruana UV facilities. These spaces
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are already operating to shelter those
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displaced by the phenomenon. Food
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supplies were also donated to the
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municipal DF District of Inland Revenue
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to strengthen humanitarian assistance
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efforts.
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Daniel Cortina expressed his gratitude
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for the support and charitable work of
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Martha Zerati Lacho Koya who actively
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participated throughout the day joining
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in the efforts to assist and support the
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affected families.
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We will continue working together
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tirelessly with empathy and closeness so
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that no family faces this situation
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alone. This is a moment to demonstrate
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that Tuspon's true strength lies in its
19:05
people and in our ability to stand
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united in adversity, Cortina said.
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With these actions, the president-elect
19:15
reaffirms his firm and ongoing
19:17
commitment to the people of Tuspon,
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emphasizing that he will continue to
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secure resources and actions to address
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both the emergency and the subsequent
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recovery of the affected communities.
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The governor of Newevo Leon, Samuel
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Garcia, sent a specialized civil
19:40
protection team to support the
19:42
population affected by the floods
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registered in municipalities in the
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north of the state of Veraracruz,
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especially Poser Rica, Tuspon, and Alamo
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Teapache.
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Through his social media, Garcia
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highlighted that the specialized civil
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protection team that was sent is similar
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to the one that supported flooding in
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Texas, United States.
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I want to inform you that I just asked
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civil protection to go support
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Veraracruz, especially Poser Rica and
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Tuspon, towns I know and I am very
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concerned about what is happening.
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Rivers are overflowing. There are
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affected communities and it continues to
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rain. Fortunately, in Noevo Leon, we are
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at a clean balance and the heavy rains
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have passed. He stated,
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"The specialized equipment arriving in
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Veraracruz municipalities includes
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vehicles, three pickup trucks, two
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boats, two jet skis, one fastmoving
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Jimmy, and one helicopter UH1 for
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rescues, relocations, and food
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transport.
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The task force is comprised of 16 first
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responders for technical and operations
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staff and two pilots.
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In addition, the new Leyon civil
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protection personnel will be equipped
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with helmets, quick release Vtype life
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jackets, ropes and throw bags, harnesses
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and rope systems among other equipment.
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