In brief
Torrential rains from two tropical storms have left 150 locations flooded across five states in Mexico, causing severe destruction and loss of life. Rescue operations are underway for at least 38 missing individuals, while communities rally for support from government officials as they cope with the ramifications of this natural disaster.
Rescue workers in Mexico are searching for at least 38 people who are missing after torrential rains triggered flooding in 150 locations across five states.
At least 47 residents are confirmed dead, according to official figures released late on Sunday.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has promised help for the affected areas.
The heavy rains, caused by two tropical storms, triggered landslides and caused rivers to overflow, sweeping away entire homes as well as roads and cars.
María Salas, 49, lost five members of her family when their home collapsed in Huauchinango, a town in the mountains in the north of Puebla state.
She told Agence France Press news agency that her house had been swept away by a landslide: I can't get my belongings, I can't sleep there. I have nothing.
The town is one of the few which is accessible within the disaster zone. President Sheinbaum visited a shelter in Huauchinango and assured that officials would inspect the town's damages.
Everyone will get help to rebuild their homes, she told those affected by the disaster.
Currently, an estimated 100 small communities remain cut off as flooding damages power supplies and communication lines.
