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At least 41 people are dead in central and southeastern Mexico after days of torrential rainfall triggered floods and landslides, authorities said Saturday.

The death toll rose as thousands of soldiers scoured the destruction left in the wake of the receding waters, clearing roads blocked with trees and cars to rescue the missing.

In Poza Rica, an oil town 170 miles northeast of Mexico City, residents told The Associated Press they heard the wall of water and the sound of cars crashing into one another before seeing the streets flood with more than 12 feet of water Friday.

Not everyone was able to evacuate in time.

NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY STILL RECOVERING A YEAR AFTER HURRICANE HELENE DESTROYED HOME

Shadack Azuara, 27,

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