Between October 6 and 9, intense rainfall hit the states of Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Querétaro and San Luis Potosí, according to Mexico’s Civil Protection, generating a crisis that has mobilized the solidarity of both Latin American countries.

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Cuba has taken an active role in the response to this emergency, deploying a team of health professionals to attend to the victims, especially in Puebla, where more than 30,000 people have been affected by the floods.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez confirmed this action on the social network X: “Cuban health collaborators participate in care and support work for the population affected by floods in Mexico, such as in the Pahuatlán community, Puebla State.”

These efforts are focused on providing medical attention to communities devastated by the rains, which in Puebla were caused by a low pressure area in the Gulf of Mexico and the remnants of tropical storms Priscilla and Raymond, leaving a preliminary toll of 13 dead in the Sierra Norte.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has expressed his solidarity since the weekend, reaffirming the island’s commitment to the Mexican people. Mexico is one of the Latin American countries that have the presence of Cuban doctors under cooperation programs.

For its part, Caracas has also extended its support to the Government and people of Mexico. In a statement released by Foreign Minister Yván Gil, the Venezuelan government said: “The Venezuelan government expresses its most heartfelt condolences to the families of the 64 deceased and makes available to the Mexican government the Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force” to collaborate in the search for the 65 missing people and support rescue operations and care for the victims.

Caracas stressed its confidence in “the strength and resilience of the honorable Mexican people” to overcome this tragedy. The Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force, known for its experience in rescue missions, is ready to contribute to recovery efforts in the five affected states, where at least 100,000 homes have been damaged.

The floods in Mexico, caused by torrential rains, have generated a solidarity response from Cuba and Venezuela, focused on medical and humanitarian assistance.

Both countries have reiterated their commitment to the recovery of the affected communities, in a joint effort to mitigate the impact of this natural tragedy that has left a devastating toll in central Mexico.

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