Mexico City: Mexico is grappling with severe flooding and landslides following days of intense rainfall caused by a late-season tropical depression. The disaster has resulted in at least 64 confirmed deaths and 65 individuals reported missing, with the hardest-hit regions being Veracruz and Hidalgo states.

In Veracruz, the Cazones River overflowed, submerging the city of Poza Rica and surrounding areas. Hidalgo experienced similar devastation, with entire neighborhoods buried under mudslides. Approximately 100,000 homes have been affected across five states, and critical infrastructure, including bridges and roads, has been severely damaged.

The Mexican government has mobilized over 5,400 emergency personnel, including military and civil protection units, to conduct rescue operations,

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