Major Hurricane Erick hits Mexico's Pacific coast
Scientists have warned that Erick, the first hurricane to make landfall in Mexico this hurricane season, could become the most intense hurricane along Mexico's Pacific coast this early in the season, which runs from May to November.
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India Today
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- India Today
Hurricane Erick weakens to tropical storm after hitting Mexico
Hurricane Erick made landfall on Mexico's southern Pacific coast as a powerful Category 3 hurricane, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and widespread damage on Thursday. The storm hit near the town of Puerto Escondido around 5:30 AM (local time), but by the afternoon, it weakened as a tropical storm as it moved further to Mexico's weather agency, wind speeds dropped to around 50 mph (85 kph) after landfall. Although the winds slowed down, the rainfall remained a serious in the affected towns began clearing away debris after the storm RAINS, FLOODS, AND POWER OUTAGES REPORTED The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) warned that Erick's rainfall could still be deadly. The storm was expected to bring up to 8 inches (20 cm) of rain in parts of Guerrero, and up to 4 inches in Oaxaca and Michoacan. In some places, especially those with mountains or hills, the risk of mudslides and flooding was especially high."Life-threatening flooding and mudslides are expected, especially in areas of steep terrain," the NHC environment ministry also warned about huge waves reaching up to 10 meters (33 feet), making the coastal areas even more deaths were reported immediately after the storm, according to Laura Velzquez, head of Mexico's civil protection agency. However, damage to homes, roads, and services was hospitals were damaged, and power lines were brought down by the strong winds. The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) said over 123,000 users in Oaxaca lost power. By late morning, electricity had been restored to about 26% of those Governor Salomn Jara confirmed that many roads and highways in the region were also damaged or closed due to floods and landslides. In Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, around 200 people were forced to leave their homes due to rising WARN OF FUTURE STORM RISKSMeteorologists said Hurricane Erick was one of the major hurricanes to make landfall in the eastern Pacific this season. They warned storms like this could become stronger in the future due to rising sea temperatures."Rapid intensification near coastal cities is a major concern this hurricane water temperatures continue to increase," said Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather's lead hurricane area around Acapulco remains especially vulnerable. The beach city is still recovering from Hurricane Otis, which struck in 2023 causing massive inputs from Agencies
The Star
an hour ago
- The Star
Erick downgraded to Category 1 after drenching south Mexico's Oaxaca, Guerrero states
MEXICO CITY, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Hurricane Erick was downgraded to a Category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale of storm intensity as it dumped rain on southern Mexico Thursday, causing floods, damage to homes, power outages and roadblocks in parts of Oaxaca and Guerrero states. According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN), the fifth tropical cyclone of the 2025 season in the Pacific Ocean made landfall at 5:30 a.m. local time as a Category 3 hurricane in the town of Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, with sustained winds of 205 km per hour and gusts of up to 250 km per hour. By 9:15 a.m., the center of the storm was approximately 50 km north-northwest of Punta Maldonado, Guerrero, with maximum sustained winds of 140 km per hour and gusts of up to 165 km per hour, while moving northwest at a speed of 19 km per hour. Despite losing steam, Erick still threatens south Mexico with torrential rains, and heavy rainfall in parts of Chiapas (southeast), southern Veracruz (east), and southern Puebla (center), the weather service said. Gusts of up to 160 km per hour and waves of up to five meters high were expected to hit the states' coastal areas. Mexico's National Coordinator of Civil Protection, Laura Velazquez, said at the government's daily morning press conference that no fatalities have been reported so far. However, she added, the storm has already caused significant damage in at least 14 towns in Oaxaca, including inundating a hospital run by the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in Huatulco, overflowing rivers in Ixtepec, and washing away roads, downing trees and knocking out power. Oaxaca Governor Salomon Jara announced that as a preventive measure, commercial and private flights were suspended at the airports of Huatulco and Puerto Escondido, both tourism destinations located on the coastal strip hardest hit by the hurricane. As it continues its northwestward trajectory, Erick poses a risk to mountainous and coastal areas of southern Mexico, so authorities remain on alert.
Qatar Tribune
an hour ago
- Qatar Tribune
Hurricane Erick, classified as ‘dangerous', makes landfall in Mexico
Mexico CITYcColor:> Hurricane Erick, which has been classified as dangerous, has reached Mexico. The storm made landfall in the south-western state of Oaxaca on Thursday with wind speeds of 205 kilometres per hour, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami. The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds, causing at least nine landslides on country roads, said the coordinator of Mexico's National Civil Protection Agency, Laura Velázquez. Erick also reportedly caused trees and power poles to topple. There were power outages and flooding, including in a hospital. According to preliminary official reports, there have been no fatalities so far in the affected states of Guerrero and Oaxaca. Shortly before making landfall, Erick weakened from the second-highest hurricane category 4 to category 3. The NHC had previously stated that it was an 'extremely dangerous' storm. President Claudia Sheinbaum urged continued caution in her daily press conference. (DPA)
