In brief
Rescue teams in Mexico are working tirelessly to locate at least 38 individuals who are missing following severe flooding in five states. The recent torrential rains, triggered by two tropical storms, have devastated communities, causing widespread destruction and claiming at least 47 lives. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged support to aid recovery in the worst-hit areas, as families struggle to cope with the aftermath of the 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 Presse news agency that her own house had been swept away by a landslide: I can't get my belongings, I can't sleep there. I have nothing.
The estimated 100 small communities remain cut off as the flooding has damaged power supplies and communication lines.
President Sheinbaum, during her visit to a shelter in Huauchinango, reassured residents that everyone would receive assistance to rebuild their homes.
