(MENAFN) At least 42 people have perished and 27 remain unaccounted for following catastrophic flooding triggered by torrential rains across multiple Mexican states, officials reported Saturday.

Mexico’s National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC) confirmed that intense rainfall has ravaged Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Queretaro, and San Luis Potosi, leading to widespread devastation.

Initial assessments reveal the death toll has reached 42, while search and rescue teams are actively pursuing the 27 missing victims amid the ongoing crisis.

In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum convened a virtual meeting with governors from the five hardest-hit states to synchronize emergency operations.

“None of the victims will be left without assistance. Teams and officials from the federal government have been deployed to reopen roads and deliver aid to the public,” Sheinbaum declared following the session.

Local media report thousands remain without power as this disaster ranks among the most severe flooding events in recent Mexican history.

Authorities warn conditions could deteriorate further due to landslides on mountain slopes and rivers breaching their banks, intensifying the destruction.

Heavy rains persist across affected regions, where highways, streets, and homes are still submerged beneath floodwaters.

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