**As Hurricane Erick nears land, officials have set up shelters and warned of severe weather conditions affecting three Mexican states.**
**Hurricane Erick Intensifies as it Approaches Mexico’s Southern Coast**
**Hurricane Erick Intensifies as it Approaches Mexico’s Southern Coast**
**Residents Brace for Impact as President Urges Caution**
Three states on Mexico’s southern coast are preparing for Hurricane Erick, anticipated to make landfall as a likely Category 3 storm early Thursday, bringing damaging winds and intense rainfall. President Claudia Sheinbaum advised citizens during a Wednesday morning press conference to stay indoors and heed official communications, particularly for those in flood-prone areas. She emphasized, "If you are in low-lying areas, near rivers, near waterways, it is best for you to go to shelters that have already been established for this situation."
The Mexican government has mobilized emergency responses, including the installation of over 2,000 temporary shelters throughout Chiapas, Guerrero, and Oaxaca, where the storm is predicted to strike. Authorities have cautioned against complacency and urged residents to comply with safety protocols.
By Wednesday, Erick was categorized as a Category 2 storm, with winds capable of causing significant damage—uprooting trees and tearing roofs. Flooding remains a crucial concern, with ongoing monitoring of local dam and river levels to assess potential flash floods. According to forecasts, the most severe effects are expected from Puerto Ángel in Oaxaca to Punta Maldonado in Guerrero, with impacts likely extending to tourist hotspots such as Bahías de Huatulco and Acapulco.
The Pacific region, still recovering from Hurricane Otis in 2023, which claimed over 50 lives, faces another challenge as Erick becomes the fifth named storm of the Eastern Pacific season, which runs through the end of November.
The Mexican government has mobilized emergency responses, including the installation of over 2,000 temporary shelters throughout Chiapas, Guerrero, and Oaxaca, where the storm is predicted to strike. Authorities have cautioned against complacency and urged residents to comply with safety protocols.
By Wednesday, Erick was categorized as a Category 2 storm, with winds capable of causing significant damage—uprooting trees and tearing roofs. Flooding remains a crucial concern, with ongoing monitoring of local dam and river levels to assess potential flash floods. According to forecasts, the most severe effects are expected from Puerto Ángel in Oaxaca to Punta Maldonado in Guerrero, with impacts likely extending to tourist hotspots such as Bahías de Huatulco and Acapulco.
The Pacific region, still recovering from Hurricane Otis in 2023, which claimed over 50 lives, faces another challenge as Erick becomes the fifth named storm of the Eastern Pacific season, which runs through the end of November.
