US EditionErick makes landfall in western Mexico state as a Category 3 storm
- On June 19, Hurricane Erick made landfall along the Pacific shoreline in Oaxaca, Mexico, as a major hurricane with sustained winds reaching 125 mph.
- The storm rapidly intensified from a tropical storm on Wednesday morning and was forecast to bring heavy rain and life-threatening flooding to Oaxaca and Guerrero states.
- Authorities suspended all activities, closed schools, opened about 2,000 shelters, and mobilized over 18,000 responders while warning residents to seek shelter indoors.
- Power outages affected over 120,000 residents, mainly in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional and Ometepec, while structural damage, hospital flooding, and landslides blocking roads were also reported.
- Erick is anticipated to quickly lose strength as it moves across Mexico's mountainous regions and is expected to break apart by the night of June 19 or early on June 20, while its intense rainfall continues to present serious risks of flooding and mudslides.
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Hurricane Erick makes landfall in Oaxaca state
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico — Powerful Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
By CNN en Español Erick weakened to a tropical depression Thursday night after making landfall this morning as a powerful Category 3 hurricane in Oaxaca, southern Mexico, according to a 6 p.m. advisory from the National Meteorological Service (SMN). The hurricane — which even reached Category 4 status before reaching Mexico — made landfall in the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, in western Oaxaca, with maximum sustained winds of 205 k…
Erick hits southwestern Mexico as Category 3 hurricane
Widespread damage but no deaths have been reported after Hurricane Erick made landfall as a major Category 3 storm along the southwestern coast of Mexico, according to officials. The cyclone has since weakened to a tropical depression. Hurricane Erick came ashore around 5:30 a.m. local time on Thursday in the state of Oaxaca, just east of Punta Maldonado, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h), the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC…
Erick Weakens After Landfall in Southern Mexico as Category 3 Hurricane
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Powerful Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca early Thursday as a major hurricane before moving inland and weakening to a tropical storm as it dumped heavy rain, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. World News | Erick Weakens After Landfall in Southern Mexico as Category 3 Hurricane.
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