Veracruz State Keeps Emergency Alerts Active as Heavy Rains Sweep Mexican Coast

The government of Veracruz has maintained a special alert as prolonged heavy rains continue across the state and surrounding regions. Civil Protection teams, in coordination with municipal authorities and federal task forces, remain deployed. No injuries or damage to critical infrastructure have been reported, but flooding has affected 60 homes in the Paso de Ovejas community and road closures have been imposed on the Emiliano Zapata‑Actopan highway.

Authorities have activated Plan Tajín and the national disaster response Plan DN‑III‑E to address the situation. Residents are urged to avoid crossing inundated roads, bridges and streams, and to report emergencies to 911. Parallel alerts have been issued for high surf along the coasts of Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco and other Pacific states, warning tourists and locals to stay away from beaches and follow navigation restrictions.

A broader weather forecast predicts intense rainfall of up to 150 mm in parts of Jalisco, Veracruz and Tabasco, with additional strong showers expected in twelve other Mexican states. The National Meteorological Service and the National Water Commission have warned of landslides, river rise and urban flooding, while schools in Veracruz report no damage to facilities so far.