Severe storm dumps nearly 1 meter of rain on southern Mexican state

Four days of continuous rain in Guerrero, home to the popular beach resort of Acapulco, have recorded three times the amount of rain from Hurricane Otis last year, according to Mexican authorities.

A landslide in the port of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico on Friday. Photo: David Guzman/EPA

Images on social media showed damaged homes, businesses, roads and vehicles as rising waters flooded parts of Guerrero and neighboring Michoacan state.

The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned that "catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides will continue to impact parts of southern and southwestern Mexico."

A flooded boulevard in Acapulco. Photo: David Guzman/EPA

Alejandra Mendez, head of Mexico's national meteorological agency, said Hurricane John had dumped more than 95 centimeters of rain on Guerrero since Monday.

Last year's Hurricane Otis, which killed more than 50 people and caused an estimated $15 billion in damage, rapidly intensified as it approached Acapulco, while Hurricane John moved more slowly, alternating between tropical storm and hurricane status and covering a wide swath of coastline.

In neighboring Michoacan state, authorities said Hurricane John overflowed rivers, causing flooding and damage in many areas.

Hong Hanh (according to Reuters)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/bao-lon-trut-luong-mua-gan-1-met-xuong-bang-mien-nam-mexico-post314376.html