Thousands of soldiers and emergency workers have been deployed to clear roads and restore access to areas cut off by torrents of mud and debris. Officials warned that dozens remain missing and that the scale of the disaster in remote mountain towns is still unclear.
The heavy rains were caused by the convergence of two tropical storms off Mexico’s western coast, striking at the end of an unusually intense rainy season. Overflowing rivers and weakened hillsides triggered widespread destruction, submerging villages and washing away infrastructure. Authorities said that helicopters and boats were being used to reach communities where road access remains impossible.
