Severe flooding has devastated parts of central and Gulf Mexico following days of relentless rain, leaving at least 66 people dead and dozens missing. The floods, triggered by overflowing rivers and collapsed hillsides, have displaced thousands and destroyed homes, businesses, and infrastructure across several states.

President Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged federal assistance as rescue efforts continue, but frustration is growing among residents who say the government’s response has been too slow.

Authorities say more than 100,000 homes were affected after a tropical depression stalled over the region late last week, intensifying rainfall already worsened by Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond. Towns like Poza Rica have been left buried in mud, with vehicles swept away and power lines down.

Troops and emergency teams have been deployed to deliver food, water, and medical aid to stranded communities. Meteorologists warn that more rain is expected, heightening fears of renewed flooding as climate experts link the disaster to increasingly extreme weather patterns caused by global warming.