Two people have died in central Mexico after being swept away by floodwaters during heavy rains, local authorities confirmed on Saturday.
The bodies were recovered late on Friday in the city of Queretaro, according to a civil protection report. Officials said the victims had been carried away by strong currents triggered by the downpour.
Queretaro was again hit by intense rainfall on Saturday, damaging property and prompting federal authorities to activate a military emergency response plan.
In Mexico City, heavy storms also caused disruption, with operations at Benito Juarez International Airport briefly suspended due to poor visibility. The airport, one of Latin America’s busiest, had already suffered flight delays earlier this month after flooding.
Mexico faces seasonal storms each year, usually from May to November. But this year has been unusually wet, with rainfall in the capital the heaviest since 1952, according to official data. The National Water Commission reported that June 2025 was the third-rainiest month since 1985.
Experts warn that human-induced climate change is intensifying extreme weather events, raising the risk of destructive floods in Mexico and beyond.