Heavy flooding in central and eastern Mexico has resulted in at least 64 people dead and another 65 missing, with the death toll rising sharply. The disaster, caused by intense rainfall, primarily affected the states of Veracruz, Hidalgo, and Puebla.

• The death toll has tragically surged to at least 64, with 65 people still unaccounted for.
• Laura Velazquez, head of Mexico's civil defense authorities, confirmed the impact on the states of Veracruz, Hidalgo, and Puebla.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum has deployed thousands of troops and resources to aid rescue efforts and distribute aid, amid a year of particularly heavy rains in Mexico.