• Flash floods sweep away vehicles and prompt rescues in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

    Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, on October 23 and 24, 2026, sweeping away vehicles, flooding homes and prompting rescues in western neighborhoods. Municipal Civil Protection director Sergio Rodríguez said no deaths or injuries had been reported from Saturday’s flooding by late that evening.

  • Severe storms trigger damaging tornado and flooding in Puebla, Mexico

    A damaging tornado impacted the municipalities of San Nicolás Buenos Aires and Tlachichuca in Puebla, Mexico, on May 18, 2026, as severe storms produced flash flooding and hail damage across parts of central Mexico. Floodwaters reached depths of 50 cm (19.7 inches) on some streets, while hail damaged vegetable and potato crops in Quecholac and nearby communities.

  • Over 120 dead and missing, 100 000 homes damaged as severe floods sweep through Mexico

    At least 64 people have died and 65 remain missing as of October 13, 2025, after days of torrential rain triggered severe flooding and landslides across several Mexican states, including Veracruz, Hidalgo, and Puebla. The events damaged nearly 100 000 homes, destroyed infrastructure, and prompted a large-scale rescue and relief operation involving the Mexican armed forces and civil protection units