Floods, Landslides Kill 76, Cause Oil Spill in Eastern Mexico

Central and eastern Mexico have been devastated by torrential rains causing floods and landslides that have resulted in at least 76 deaths and 27 people missing. The flooding severely damaged infrastructure, cutting off around 120 communities, especially in the states of Hidalgo and Veracruz, where rivers rapidly overflowed. Mexico's state-run oil company Pemex reported a pipeline spill along the Pantepec River near Alamo, worsening environmental and community challenges. Rescue and relief efforts involve over 12,700 military and naval personnel, with emergency financial aid of approximately 466 million euros allocated to about 100,000 affected families. Authorities continue to provide assistance via air and boat to isolated settlements, while efforts to contain the oil spill and prevent contamination of municipal water supplies are ongoing. The extreme weather was attributed to a tropical depression meeting a cold front in the Gulf of Mexico, marking an intense end to the rainy season.