Severe flooding triggered by days of torrential rainfall has claimed at least 28 lives across Mexico this week, leaving thousands displaced and communities devastated, authorities confirmed on Friday.Officials said the downpour, which began earlier in the week, caused rivers to overflow, submerging homes, farmlands, and major roads in several states. Rescue teams have been deployed to the hardest-hit areas, working around the clock to evacuate stranded residents and deliver emergency supplies.
Local authorities reported extensive damage to infrastructure, including bridges and power lines, while schools and public offices in some regions have been temporarily closed.Mexico’s National Civil Protection Agency warned that more rain is expected in the coming days, urging residents in flood-prone areas to remain vigilant and follow evacuation orders where necessary.President Andrés Manuel López Obrador expressed condolences to the victims’ families and assured that the federal government is coordinating relief efforts to support affected communities and begin rebuilding.