TWO DEAD AS HEAVY RAINS TRIGGER FLOODS IN CENTRAL MEXICO
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
At least two people have died in central Mexico following heavy rains that triggered severe flooding, local authorities confirmed on Saturday.
According to a civil protection report, the victims were found in the city of Queretaro late Friday after being swept away by floodwaters. The city continued to experience intense downpours on Saturday, damaging property and prompting federal authorities to activate a military emergency response plan.
In Mexico City, heavy rainfall also disrupted operations at Benito Juarez International Airport, one of Latin America’s busiest, with flights briefly halted due to poor visibility. Earlier this month, flooding similarly disrupted flights at the airport, which handled more than 45 million passengers in 2024.
Mexico, which typically faces stormy weather between May and November, is experiencing an unusually wet year. Officials say storms in the capital have been the heaviest since 1952, with the National Water Commission reporting June 2025 as the country’s third-rainiest month since 1985.
Scientists warn that human-induced climate change is driving more extreme weather events, increasing the likelihood of destructive floods.
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