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Death toll from Mexican rains rises to 72, 48 missing

By Thomson Reuters Oct 17, 2025 | 9:43 AM

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The death toll from heavy rains that triggered flooding and landslides last week in five states around central Mexico has risen to 72 people, while a further 48 remaining missing, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday.

(Reporting by Ana Isabel Martinez; Writing by Brendan O’Boyle; Editing by Sarah Morland)