Five days after historic floods that killed at least 66 people and affected 100,000 homes, Mexico is still scrambling to get help to the worst-hit communities and locate 75 missing people amid criticism of the government’s handling of the crisis.
Breakdown
- Floods destroyed homes and businesses in central Mexico, leaving residents with significant losses.
- Over 60 people have died and dozens remain missing, with rescue efforts delayed by debris. 35s
- Around 100,000 homes have been affected, and aid has been slow to reach some areas. 49s
- Residents fear disease outbreaks due to slow cleanup and stagnant water. 1m 6s
- President Sheinbaum faces criticism over the government's disaster response. 1m 23s