Mexico Suspends Classes in Multiple States Amid Deadly Rains and Flooding

Widespread Class Suspensions Announced

The Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) in Mexico confirmed class suspensions for Monday, October 13, 2025, across several states due to ongoing heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. This decision impacts thousands of students and educators in regions severely affected by recent weather phenomena . While the official SEP calendar did not mark October 13 as a holiday, emergency suspensions were enacted by state authorities in response to the hazardous conditions .

Affected States and Weather Conditions

States implementing class suspensions include Veracruz, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Guerrero, and Colima . The Veracruz Civil Protection Secretariat, for instance, suspended school activities in all 212 municipalities of the state . In Hidalgo, Governor Julio Menchaca announced a blanket suspension of all classes . These measures followed days of torrential rainfall, primarily between October 6 and 9, linked to the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond . Tropical Storm Raymond, moving parallel to Mexico's west coast, caused significant cloud bands and led to urgent class suspensions in various municipalities of Jalisco, Michoacán, Guerrero, and Colima as early as October 10, with the backing of the SEP .

Humanitarian Impact and Damage

The severe weather has resulted in a significant humanitarian crisis. As of October 13, 2025, at least 64 people have died and another 65 remain missing across five states: Veracruz, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Puebla, and Hidalgo . Veracruz reported the highest toll with 29 deaths and 18 missing, while Hidalgo recorded 21 deaths and 43 missing .

• Approximately 100,000 homes are estimated to have been damaged across the five most affected states .
• Hundreds of roads and power transmission lines were severely impacted, leading to widespread power outages for hundreds of thousands of users .
• Landslides, overflowing rivers, and road collapses have rendered many communities inaccessible .

Government Response and Relief Efforts

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum visited affected areas in Puebla and Veracruz, pledging rapid government support . National Civil Protection Coordinator Laura Velazquez Alzua confirmed that national and local agencies are collaborating to assist communities and restore essential services . The Mexican Army, Air Force, and National Guard have deployed thousands of personnel, including 3,300 Navy officers, to conduct rescue operations, distribute food and water, and clear roads . Air bridges have been established to deliver aid to isolated communities in Veracruz, Puebla, and Hidalgo . The government plans to conduct a census of damaged homes and businesses to provide financial aid and household appliances to affected residents . Electricity has been restored in 84% of the affected areas .