Bracing for Impact: Hurricane Erick Approaches Mexico's Pacific Coast
Residents along Southern Mexico's Pacific coast are bracing for Hurricane Erick, an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm. Authorities have suspended activities in the region and urged residents to seek shelter. The storm threatens destructive winds, flash floods, and mudslides, reminiscent of the devastation from Hurricane Otis.
Southern Mexico's Pacific coast is on high alert as Hurricane Erick, now an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm, approaches. The US National Hurricane Centre warns of destructive winds, flash floods, and a dangerous storm surge.
Erick is currently located approximately 70 miles (110 km) west-southwest of Puerto Angel, with winds reaching 145 mph (230 kph). The storm's path shifted closer to Puerto Escondido, prompting President Claudia Sheinbaum to suspend regional activities and advise residents to stay in or move to shelters.
Acapulco, still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Otis in October 2023, is preparing cautiously. Residents, including Carlos Ozuna Romero who lost his restaurant two years ago, are taking precautions. The National Guard and police are visible throughout the city as residents make last-minute preparations. Erick's heavy rains are expected to hit Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas, increasing risks of flooding and mudslides.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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