At least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico floods

The death toll from flooding in central and eastern Mexico has risen to at least 64. [File, Standard]

The death toll from flooding in central and eastern Mexico has risen sharply to at least 64, with another 65 still missing, authorities said Monday.

The flooding, caused by intense rainfall, was focused mostly in the Veracruz, Hidalgo and Puebla states, said Laura Velazquez, the head of Mexico's civil defense authorities.