Worst-affected areas include Veracruz, Queretaro, Hidalgo and San Luis Potosi, with some people unaccounted for
At least 23 people had died in Mexico by the end of a week that brought heavy rains, authorities said.
Mexico’s civil defence authorities on Friday reported intense rainfall in 31 of 32 states, with the worst-affected areas being Veracruz in the east, Queretaro and Hidalgo in the centre, and the north-central state of San Luis Potosi.
In Hidalgo state, 16 deaths were reported and 1,000 homes were affected. Five deaths were reported in Puebla state, and 11 people were unaccounted for.
A child died in Veracruz state and a police officer in Queretaro.
