Mexico 1 Floods kill at least 23 people nationwide as storms head north- News Today Oct 11 report w script at Heating Planet blog

National disaster unfolds across Mexico as relentless storms unleash devastating floods and deadly landslides. Authorities confirm at least 23 fatalities nationwide, with fears the toll could rise. Heavy rainfall, affecting an overwhelming 31 out of 32 states, has saturated regions including Veracruz, Queretaro, Hidalgo, and San Luis Potosi. 

Watch: Mexico floods kill at least 23 people as storms head north, News Today NEWS TODAY Oct 11 report: Script continues below:

[More posts about floods in Mexico and major storms approaching the US Southwest and Southeast will follow shortly today at Heating Planet Blog] 

Part 2 here: https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2025/10/mexico-storm-priscilla-paradise-turned.html

In Hidalgo alone, 16 lives have been tragically lost, with an estimated thousand homes impacted. Puebla has reported five deaths and eleven individuals remain unaccounted for.  A child’s life was claimed in Veracruz, and a police officer lost in Queretaro. The nation’s civil defense coordinator detailed widespread destruction, citing landslides, bursting riverbanks, and collapsing roadways. 

President Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged full government support, directing efforts to aid affected populations, restore vital infrastructure, and bring power back online. The military has been mobilized, deploying over 5,400 troops with essential rescue equipment to aid in relief operations. Displaced residents are finding refuge in designated shelters. This year has seen an exceptionally intense rainy season for Mexico, with the capital, Mexico City, recording a new rainfall record. 

Adding to the crisis, Tropical Storm Raymond, currently positioned off the Pacific coast, is bringing further heavy downpours as it tracks northward. Damage has already been reported in Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Michoacan. Forecasters anticipate the storm will make landfall in the southern Baja California peninsula over the weekend.*

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related MSM news article:

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/politics/fatalities-rain-mexico-fridays-mananera-recapped/

Part Two of Mexico coverage today is here:

Mexico Storm Priscilla- paradise turned perilous in Mazatlán last week; Weather Unchained 14-min AI enhanced report at Heating Planet blog

Part 2, Part 1 is here: Waves grew taller by the minute, and before anyone realized what was happening. Walls of water nearly 16 ft high came https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2025/10/mexico-storm-priscilla-paradise-turned.html

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