At least 27 people have died and others are missing, according to authorities, after floods in Mexico triggered landslides and swept away homes, vehicles, and bridges.
Heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday caused rivers to burst their banks. Hidalgo in east Mexico was one of the worst affected areas, with 16 deaths reported.
Thousands of houses have been damaged or destroyed as fast-running water careered down streets, carrying cars, while highways were blocked with debris and electricity cut off.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government has deployed 5,400 personnel to help communities, clear roads, and hand out aid.
She wrote on social media: We are working to support the population, open roads, and restore electrical service.
In addition, 3,300 naval troops are helping with evacuations as well as clearing up the aftereffects of the floods.
In Puebla, state governor Alejandro Armenta reported at least nine more fatalities, with five others missing. An estimated 80,000 people have been impacted by the severe weather in Puebla alone.
No one was prepared for this, said Jose Cervantes, a coffee shop owner, recounting the flooding that reached one and a half meters, devastating his establishment.
