Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.

by Fundacion San Ignacio de Loyola A.C.
Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.
Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.
Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.
Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.
Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.
Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.
Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.
Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.
Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.
Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.

Project Report | Feb 16, 2026
Emergency conditions and reconstruction challenges

By Donantes Individuales | Fundacion Loyola A.C.

Their pain is ours, their reconstruction too.

By Fundación San Ignacio de Loyola AC, Mexico

 

 Emergency conditions

From October 7 to 11, 2025, an emergency situation arose in northern Veracruz, caused by heavy rains associated with a non-cyclonic tropical system, which led to flooding, landslides, and river overflows affecting more than 40 municipalities at the geographical confluence of Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, and Querétaro. The combination of meteorological factors and the structural vulnerability of homes in these communities made the impact more severe.

 Challenge

  • Gain access to communities by land by clearing roads and trails or with the support of state authority helicopters.
  • Coordinate the transport and delivery of food, hygiene items, and clothing donated by the unaffected population to victims in each accessible community.
  • Transport and deliver construction materials and basic tools to begin emergency reconstruction by roofing conditioned homes or temporary shelters for affected families.
  • Maintain communication between affected communities through Radio Huayacocotla, which broadcasts on 105.5 FM on the Mexican radio spectrum.
  • Replace coffee plants lost due to landslides and provide agricultural supplies to promote the full recovery of their main source of work.

First response and diagnosis of the damages

The damage is widespread. Low-lying and flat areas of cities such as Poza Rica and Álamo suffered severe flooding and road closures. In high and mountainous areas, there were countless landslides and mudslides due to the sudden increase in the flow of streams and rivers.

Serious damage has been reported in the following indigenous municipalities of Veracruz: Ilamatlán, Texcatepec, Zontecomatlán, Tlachichilco, Ixhuatlán de Madero; and in Hidalgo: Tianguistengo, Calnali, Xochicoatlán, Zacualtipán.

In some communities, such as Xaltipa and Chahuantla in the municipality of Ilamatlán, many people died, swept away by the floodwaters or buried by landslides.

A total of 66 communities in six municipalities of Veracruz were affected, with around 7,281 people impacted. Most of them belong to the Nahua, Otomí, and Tepehua indigenous communities.

Reconstruction

During the emergency, the Mexican army, municipal authorities, and community residents organized and worked together to restore access roads, clear landslides from roads and residential areas, relocate homeless families, gradually restore electricity, and provide care to the injured and sick.

Currently, after responding to the emergency by delivering food, clothing, personal hygiene items, and construction materials, reconstruction efforts continue. We are working closely with the community to rehabilitate homes using durable materials, with the goal of ensuring safer, more resilient, and sustainable long-term solutions.

We invite you to join this project to advance the material and social reconstruction of the livelihoods and work of the affected communities in the Sierra Norte of Veracruz. Thanks to your support, we can continue to accompany them.

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 Su dolor es nuestro, Su reconstrucción también.

By Fundación San Ignacio de Loyola AC, Mexico

  

Situación de emergencia.

Durante los días del 07 a 11 de octubre del 2025 se generó una emergencia en el norte de Veracruz, causada por lluvias intensas asociadas a un sistema tropical no ciclónico, que provocaron inundaciones, deslaves y desbordamiento de ríos afectando más de 40 municipios en la confluencia geográfica de Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, San Luis Potosí y Querétaro. La combinación de factores meteorológicos y la vulnerabilidad estructural de las viviendas en dichas comunidades hizo que el impacto fuera más grave.

 Retos.  

  • Tener acceso a las comunidades vía terrestre mediante limpieza de caminos y brechas o con el apoyo de helicópteros de la autoridad estatal.
  • Coordinar el traslado y la entrega de alimentos, artículos de higiene y ropa donados por la población no afectada, para entregarlos a los damnificados en cada comunidad a la que se tiene acceso.
  • Transportar y entregar materiales de construcción y herramientas básicas, para iniciar la reconstrucción de emergencia al techar viviendas acondicionadas o albergues temporales para las familias afectadas.
  • Mantener la comunicación entre las comunidades afectadas a través de la señal de Radio Huayacocotla que emite en la frecuencia del 105.5 FM del espectro radiofónico en México.
  • Reemplazar las plantas de café pérdidas debido a los deslizamientos de tierra y proporcionar suministros agrícolas con el fin de promover la plena recuperación de su principal fuente de trabajo.

Atención a la emergencia y evaluación de los daños.

Las afectaciones son muy amplias. En zonas bajas y llanas de ciudades como Poza Rica o Álamo sufrieron grandes inundaciones y cortes carreteros. En las zonas altas y montañosas sufrieron infinidad de deslaves y arrastres de tierra y rocas por crecimiento súbito en el caudal de arroyos y ríos.

Se reportan daños graves en los siguientes municipios indígenas de Veracruz: Ilamatlán, Texcatepec, Zontecomatlán, Tlachichilco, Ixhuatlán de Madero; de Hidalgo: Tianguistengo, Calnali, Xochicoatlán, Zacualtipán.

En algunas comunidades, como Xaltipa y Chahuantla del municipio de Ilamatlán, fallecieron muchas personas, arrastradas por el caudal o sepultadas por derrumbes de tierra.

Se contabilizaron 66 comunidades afectadas en 06 municipios de Veracruz, con alrededor de 7,281 personas afectadas. Gran parte de ellas pertenecen a comunidades indígenas Nahua, Otomí y Tepehua.

Reconstrucción.

El ejército mexicano, las autoridades municipales y los habitantes de las propias comunidades se han organizado y trabajan en conjunto para restaurar carreteras de acceso, limpiar los deslaves en caminos y zonas habitables, reubicar familias sin casa, restablecer gradualmente la energía eléctrica, y brindar atención a heridos y enfermos.

Actualmente, las tareas de reconstrucción continúan; toda vez que ya se realizó el envío y entrega de una primera dotación de alimentos, ropa, materiales de higiene personal y materiales de construcción y herramientas en general.

Te invitamos a sumarte a este proyecto, para avanzar en la reconstrucción material y social de los medios de vida y labor de las comunidades afectadas en la Sierra Norte de Veracruz. Gracias a tu apoyo podemos seguir acompañandolos.

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Location: Ciudad de Mexico, Coyoacán - Mexico
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