Hurricane Erick Causes Fatalities and Significant Damage in Southern Mexico
Hurricane Erick made landfall as a Category 3 storm, causing at least one death and prompting damage assessments in southern Mexico due to severe weather impacts.
Hurricane Erick: What to know as it makes landfall as Category 3 storm
Washington Examiner
Hurricane Erick makes landfall in Mexico as Category 4
World News Group
Overview
- Hurricane Erick made landfall near Punta Maldonado, Mexico, as a Category 3 storm with winds of 125 mph, impacting a less populated coastline.
- Authorities are assessing damage and monitoring rising rivers, with at least one confirmed death, including a drowning of a 1-year-old boy.
- Heavy rainfall is expected to reach up to 16 inches in Guerrero and Oaxaca, raising concerns about flooding and mudslides in the region.
- Schools in Guerrero remain closed as officials clear debris and assess damage from landslides, blocked highways, and downed power lines.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum urges residents to prepare for severe weather impacts, with expectations of the storm rapidly weakening inland.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the narrative around Hurricane Erick with a focus on the immediate aftermath, emphasizing damage assessment and community response. They convey a sense of urgency and concern for public safety, while subtly highlighting the human impact, particularly the tragic loss of life, reflecting a compassionate yet factual perspective.
Forecasters predict heavy rainfall of up to 16 inches in Oaxaca and Guerrero, posing a threat of flooding and mudslides.
Hurricane Erick has been upgraded to an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 near Southern Mexico's Pacific coast.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 kph) and was moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph).
Authorities in southern Mexico are monitoring rising rivers and assessing damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Erick.
A 1-year-old boy drowned in a swollen river, resulting in at least one confirmed death on Thursday.
Erick made landfall on southern Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 3 hurricane in the morning.
Coastal residents took a storm seriously, resulting in landslides, blocked highways, downed power lines, and flooding reported by authorities.
The threat of heavy rain persisted in the mountains behind Acapulco's renowned beaches.
Schools in Guerrero remained closed on Friday as authorities assessed damage, cleared debris, and monitored rising rivers.
Erick strengthened to a Category 4 storm before approaching the coast but weakened to a Category 3 before making landfall.
Erick was located approximately 70 miles (110 kilometers) west-southwest of Puerto Angel, Mexico.
Hurricane Erick has intensified to a Category 3 major hurricane.
Forecasters predicted that Erick would bring heavy rain, strong winds, and a fierce storm surge to Mexico's Pacific coast.
Articles (28)
"…Hurricane Erick is making its way inland across Southern Mexico after making landfall this morning as a Category 3 storm."
PBS NewsHour·17h·"…The storm threatened to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said."
PBS NewsHour·1d·"…The storm’s projected path would take its center near the resort of Acapulco, which was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared."
PBS NewsHour·2d·"…The tropical eastern Pacific is expected to continue to be active through the rest of June, with potential development areas being watched by the National Hurricane Center."
The Guardian·6h·"…Hurricane Erick made landfall on Mexico's Pacific Coast on Thursday morning, bringing the possibility of “life-threatening flooding and mudslides” to the western state of Oaxaca."
TIME Magazine·1d·"…Hurricane Erick has made landfall in Mexico’s western state of Oaxaca, bringing with it the risk of “life-threatening flooding and mudslides”, the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) says."
Al Jazeera·1d·"…Hurricane Erick is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge and possible mudslides to southern coastal Mexico, the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) has said, causing potential “life-threatening flooding and mudslides.”"
Al Jazeera·2d·"…Despite that, it will drop a troubling amount of rain in a short period that could cause dangerous flooding."
CNN·1d·"…Hurricane Erick has been upgraded to an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane, US forecasters say, as it bears down on the southern Mexico coast, threatening to unleash destructive winds, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge on the region in coming hours."
CNN·1d·"…Despite the rain, Castañeda decided to go out for a walk."
NBC News·7h·"…Hurricane Erick has intensified into a Category 3 major hurricane threatening approaching southern Mexico’s coast with destructive winds and heavy rain."
NBC News·2d·"…The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said."
NPR·1d·"…Hurricane Erick made landfall along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph, authorities said."
USA TODAY·1d·"…Authorities in southern Mexico were still assessing damage and watching rising rivers as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Erick doused the region."
ABC News·10h·"…Hurricane Erick, which rapidly intensified overnight, made landfall Thursday morning on Mexico's Pacific Coast as a powerful Category 3 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said."
ABC News·1d·"…The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said."
ABC News·1d·"…Hurricane Erick powered up into a Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday evening as it bore down on the southern Mexico coast, threatening to unleash destructive winds, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge on the region in coming hours, forecasters said."
ABC News·2d·"…Erick becomes a Category 3 major hurricane as it nears southern coastal Mexico."
ABC News·2d·"…The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said."
Fortune·1d·"…Despite the rain, Castañeda decided to go out for a walk."
Associated Press·11h·"…The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said."
Associated Press·1d·"…Hurricane Erick formed in the Pacific Ocean earlier this week and quickly strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane as it approached land—indicating it was capable of downing power lines, snapping trees, and severely damaging houses."
World News Group·1d·"…The storm threatened to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said."
Boston Herald·1d·"…The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain."
Boston Herald·2d·"…Hurricane Erick threatens to become one of the “strongest landfalling Pacific Hurricanes in Mexico’s history,” according to Backpirch Weather."
Washington Examiner·1d·"…Much of the town of about 30,000 people was left without electricity or cellphone coverage."
Newsmax·18h·"…Hurricane Erick, now an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm, was located very near Mexico's southern Pacific coast and is expected make landfall on Thursday, authorities said."
Newsmax·1d·"…Erick came ashore down southern Mexico’s Pacific coast in the morning as a Category 3 major hurricane, but it landed in a sparsely populated stretch of coastline between resorts Acapulco and Puerto Escondido."
Epoch Times·12h·FAQ
Hurricane Erick made landfall near Punta Maldonado on Mexico's Pacific Coast, impacting mainly the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, with heavy rainfall and strong winds causing flooding, mudslides, and damage to infrastructure in these regions.
Hurricane Erick rapidly intensified to a Category 4 storm but weakened to a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph before making landfall near Punta Maldonado, Mexico.
Following landfall, heavy rainfall up to 16 inches is expected in Guerrero and Oaxaca, raising concerns about flooding and life-threatening mudslides, especially in steep terrain areas, along with blocked highways and power line damage.
Authorities have closed schools, are clearing debris, assessing damage from landslides and downed power lines, monitoring rising rivers, and issuing hurricane warnings along the coast to prepare residents for severe weather impacts.
At least one death has been confirmed, including the drowning of a one-year-old boy, as a direct consequence of the severe weather caused by Hurricane Erick.
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