MEXICO CITY, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Torrential rains that

lashed Mexico last week have left at least 64 people dead and 65

missing, the government said Monday, after downpours triggered

landslides, cut off power in some municipalities and caused

rivers to burst their banks.

Mexican authorities have deployed thousands of personnel to

help evacuate, clean up and monitor areas in Gulf Coast and

central states most affected by the rains, which lasted through

much of last week.

Laura Velazquez, national coordinator of civil protection,

said Hidalgo and Veracruz were the states worst affected, with

29 deaths and 18 missing reported in Veracruz, and 21 deaths and

43 missing in Hidalgo.

Electricity was cut off for municipalities in five states of

Mexico but has been largely restored, authorities said.