Photo showing an area affected by heavy rains in Huehuetla, México. EFE/David Martínez Pelcastre.
Cuba sends health professionals and Venezuela offers its Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force to support Mexico, where the rains left 64 dead, 65 missing, and more than 100,000 homes affected.
Between Oct. 6 and 9, intense rainfall hit the states of Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Querétaro and San Luis Potosí, according to Mexico’s Civil Protection agency, triggering a crisis that has mobilized solidarity from Latin American nations.
Cuba has taken an active role in the emergency response, deploying a team of health professionals to care for victims—especially in Puebla, where more than 30,000 people have been affected by the floods.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez confirmed the deployment on social media: “Cuban health workers participate in care and support efforts for the population affected by floods in Mexico, such as in the Pahuatlán community, Puebla State.”
El Gobierno de la República Bolivariana de #Venezuela 🇻🇪 expresó su solidaridad con el pueblo y Gobierno de #México 🇲🇽, tras las graves inundaciones que, desde el 6 de octubre, han dejado 64 fallecidos y 65 desaparecidos en cinco estados del país.https://t.co/OHdKk2leN6
— teleSUR TV (@teleSURtv) October 14, 2025
These efforts focus on providing medical care to communities devastated by the rains, which in Puebla were caused by a low-pressure zone in the Gulf of Mexico and the remnants of tropical storms Priscilla and Raymond, leaving a preliminary death toll of 13 in the Sierra Norte.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed his solidarity over the weekend, reaffirming the island’s commitment to the Mexican people. Mexico is among the Latin American countries that host Cuban doctors through international cooperation programs.
For its part, Caracas has also extended 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 deepest condolences to the families of the 64 deceased and places the Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force at the disposal of the Mexican government” to assist in the search for the 65 missing persons and support rescue and relief operations.
Caracas emphasized 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 prompted a solidarity response from Cuba and Venezuela focused on medical and humanitarian assistance. Both countries have reiterated their commitment to helping affected communities in a joint effort to mitigate the impact of this tragedy, which has left a devastating toll across central Mexico.
(Telesur)
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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