More than 300 communities in central and eastern Mexico remained cut off by deadly landslides and flooding on Tuesday, as thousands of soldiers and civilian workers scrambled to reopen blocked roads.

That happened as the country's government confirmed that at least 64 people died due to the torrential rains.

Dozens are still missing and officials warn the full extent of the devastation in remote towns of 500 to 1,000 residents remains unknown.

The rains were triggered by the convergence of two tropical storms churning off Mexico’s western coast, striking at the end of an unusually heavy rainy season that has left rivers overflowing and hillsides weakened.

At a news conference in Mexico City, President Claudia Sheinbaum stressed that reopening roads, as well as providing food and water supplies to affected areas were among the government's top priorities.

In Tequisquetengo, Hidalgo, a group of neighbors is organizing an effort to support isolated communities.

Neptali Rodriguez was planning to walk seven hours to bring supplies to a community that can only be reached on foot.

A short distance away in Bella Vista, another group of residents secured a helicopter to evacuate elderly people and children from Chapula, a community devastated by floodwaters in recent days.

AP Video shot by Amaranta Marentes