In Mexico, at least two people died from the hurricane “Erick”, more than one hundred thousand Mexicans are without electricity. The vertebral storm was met on Thursday with wind speeds up to 205 kilometers per hour in the southwestern state of Oaxaca.
According to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, 15 streets had to be closed in Oaxaca. About 123,000 people are affected by electricity errors. Roads were flooded in the village of Lagunas de Chacahua on the coast of Oaxaca and houses and shops were destroyed. The storm was “strong” and “terrible”, the 45-year-old Francisca Ávila reported to the AFP press office. “The whole village is without a roof, without clothing, we have no help.”
“Erick” weakened to the tropical storm
The hurricane was previously classified as “extremely dangerous” by the NHC in Miami (Florida). On Thursday afternoon (local time) it was known that the hurricane was flattened for a tropical storm. The hurricane was expected to solve Friday night. However, the Mexican authorities continue to warn of possible landslides and floods.
Between May and October the coasts of Hurrikan repeatedly threaten Mexico. After “Barbara” was “Erick” this year’s second hurricane in the Pacific. The hurricane season starts there on 15 May, in the Atlantic Ocean on 1 June. In both regions it will officially take until November 30.
Main heating increases the chance of the hurricane
In October 2023, “Otis”, a hurricane of the highest category 5, killed at least 52 people in Acapulco and caused considerable damage. According to experts, increasing global warming increases the chance of strong storms.
Source: Krone
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