6 dead after latest round of flooding in Querétaro

The number of people killed by flooding in Querétaro has risen to six as more bodies continue to be found.

Initial reports indicated four flooding deaths but on Wednesday morning, a fifth body — that of a woman who was swept away by floodwaters — was found in the community of Santa Teresa in Huimilpan. And in the state capital, the body of one of two occupants of a car that fell in a sinkhole was found on Thursday morning.

In total, at least six people were swept away in the flooding in three municipalities, reported the newspaper Milenio.

Floods affected at least 70 neighborhoods in 11 municipalities, causing property damage and putting residents at risk. The greatest impacts were seen in San Juan del Río, Tequisquiapan, Querétaro city, Corregidora and El Marqués.

Residents of La Rueda near the San Juan River reported that the water level rose so fast — reaching homes in just two hours — that they did not have time to save their pets or belongings. In response to the disaster, Governor Mauricio Kuri said that the neighborhood “should never have existed,” given the flood risk.

“It is going badly for more than 3,000 houses; there have been 10 floods in a month,” adding that the state would analyze the possibility of relocating affected citizens.

With reports from Milenio and El Economista

Have something to say? Paid Subscribers get all access to make & read comments.
El Jefeciño

Sprawling ancient Maya settlement discovered in Quintana Roo

0
The new Maya city, dubbed El Jefeciño, was discovered by INAH thanks to a resident report submitted during 2023-24 work on the Maya Train in southern Quintana Roo.
workers

Labor Ministry hails steady job growth, but economists urge against too rosy an interpretation

0
Labor Minister Marath Bolaños reported on Tuesday that 60.2 million people were employed in Mexico and 422,000 more jobs had been created during the first quarter this year than during Q1 2025.
Nassón Joaquín García, shown here welcoming guests from 54 countries to a convicatiuon of his

Judge reopens criminal case against former leader of Mexico’s Luz del Mundo Church

0
The former leader of the Guadalajara-based church, the spiritual home of some 3 million Mexicans, is serving time in California for sexually abusing children. He'll now face similar charges in Mexico.
BETA Version - Powered by Perplexity