Erick pounds Mexican coast
Locals look at damages following the passage of Hurricane Erick in Bahia Principal, Puerto Escondido, state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Hurricane Erick slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast as a powerful category three storm on Thursday, prompting tourists and locals to seek shelter amid warnings of widespread flooding and landslides. In the southern state of Oaxaca, residents along the palm-fringed coast boarded up shops and sought refuge from winds of up to 205 kilometres (125 miles) an hour. The slow-rolling hurricane is expected to weaken significantly as it moves over land, but authorities are warning it could still cause significant damage. — AFP
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