Severe Hurricane Slams Mexico’s Pacific Shore, Anticipating Life-Endangering Flooding
Hurricane Erick made landfall on the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico, early today, raising concerns among authorities regarding the potential for intense rains, floods, and mudslides that could pose significant risks to life and property.
The storm made its entrance around 5:30 AM local time in the town of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional as a Category 3 hurricane, boasting maximum sustained winds of 205 km/h and gusts reaching 250 km/h. This was reported by Mexico's National Water Commission (Conagua). As scientists have noted, "Early…