These are the total damages caused by Hurricane Erika in 2025 as it passed through Oaxaca and Guerrero; were there any deaths?
Learn about the severe damage Hurricane Erick caused during its passage through Oaxaca, Guerrero, and surrounding states last Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Hurricane Erick has completely dissipated, but the damage caused in Oaxaca, Guerrero, and surrounding Mexican states after its devastating landfall on Thursday, June 19, 2025, has not. TV Azteca Yucatán is providing all the details.
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What damage did Hurricane Erika cause in Mexico?
According to reports from authorities, Erick made landfall in Mexico in Santiago Pinoteca Nacional, Oaxaca around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, as a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale and continued its passage through Guerrero until it became a post-tropical low pressure zone around 6 p.m., leaving the following damage:
- A child died in San Marcos, Guerrero, after being swept away by a river current.
- Three fishermen reported missing in Zapotalito Lagoon have been found alive.
- Floods and landslides caused rivers to rise, overflow, puddle, and flash floods in Oaxaca and Guerrero.
- Closures in at least 15 sections due to landslides and flooding
- Trees and poles downed, gas stations damaged, vehicles submerged.
- 80% of businesses in Zipolite reported damage.
- Naranjos Esquipulas and Cafetitlán, both communities in Oaxaca, were left isolated after the hurricane hit.
- Total loss of five boats and 15 motors in San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca, paralyzing activity.
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What to do after a hurricane?
After the hurricane has passed, the most important thing is to prioritize the safety of yourself and your loved ones . These tips will help you achieve this:
- Stay informed and do not go out until the authorities indicate it.
- If you evacuated, do not return home until it is safe.
- Be careful with standing water
- Check for injuries
- Take extreme care of hygiene
- Do not eat food that has been in contact with flood water.
- Check for possible gas leaks
- Do not turn on or off electrical switches or appliances
- Check the water supply
- Assess the damage to your home
- Document the damage
- Be careful when cleaning
- Clear debris and standing water
- Collaborate with your neighbors and support each other
This is how Hurricane Erika hit Yucatán in 2025; these were its ravages.
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