Residents of Poza Rica, Veracruz, held each other and stood on rooftops on Friday, October 10, as deadly flooding hit the region following torrential rain, according to news reports. Mexico News Daily reported that at least 64 people died amid flooding and landslides,

The death toll from incidents related to flooding in Mexico last week has risen to 64, with an additional 65 people reported missing, the federal government reported on Monday.

At least 64 people have died due to torrential rain in Mexico, while dozens of people are still missing and the status of remote towns with up to 1,000 residents remains unknown. More than 300 communities have been cut off by landslides and flooding as of Tuesday, while soldiers and civilians are attempting to reopen blocked roads.

At least 65 people have died in Mexican communities devastated by torrential rains in the past week. The latest victim was reported in Juarez early Tuesday as the