Hurricane Eric was upgraded to a category 3 storm on Wednesday evening as it was locked in the winds of 195 km per hour (120 mph) of Mexico.
After the rapid intensity hours and after a category of 1 to a category 2 from a category 2 storm, the cyclone is now located in the eastern Pacific, Puerto Angel, about 90 km (55 mi) in the south-south-west of Mexico, Mexico.
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of “damage to winds in parts of southern Mexico and flash floods affecting life” when Eric makes landfalls early on Thursday.
“Rapid strength is expected to continue even today [Wednesday]NHC said, “And Eric is expected to reach the strength of a major storm in tonight or early Thursday, as it reaches the coast of southern Mexico.
Mexico braces for Hurricane Eric
The President Claudia Shinbaum urged the President Claudia Shinbaum, bringing “floods and mudslides” with acute rainfall warnings in the states of Oxac and Gurroo, for the shelters living in a low-jolt ais or near rivers.
About 2,000 temporary shelters have been established in Gurro and Oxacaka, and hundreds of soldiers and electric workers have prepared BBB to assist in any cleanliness attempt.
The climber area along the coast is particularly prone to mudslides and there are many rivers that can break their banks.
In Akapulco, a major port and a resort for its nightlife, the police patrolled the beach and went around the city warnings and hurricane holidays.
Governor of Gurroo Evelyn Salgado said on Wednesday that all schools were closed.
Are storms common in Mexico?
Mexico experiences serious storms in May and November on its Atlantic and Pacific coasts every year on May and November.
In September 2024, Storm John, a category 3 storm, killed 15 people.
In October 2023, Akapulco was voted by Hurricane Otis, a category 5 storms resulting in at least 50 deaths.
Edited by: Rana Taha
