٠٠:٠٢:٥٧Residents in southwestern Mexico are grappling with severe devastation following the remnants of Hurricane John, which unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides along the Pacific coastline. The storm, which rapidly escalated from a tropical storm to a major hurricane, has resulted in at least 22 fatalities, primarily in the state of Guerrero.
Local authorities report that 18 individuals lost their lives due to mudslides that obliterated homes in the region, with additional casualties occurring in Oaxaca and Michoacan.
Footage from the aftermath captures displaced families evacuating their homes, with some resorting to dinghies and surfboards to navigate the flooded streets while pleading for government assistance.
Guadalupe Mendoza Padua, a local resident from the community of El Salto, articulated the dire situation: “Our homes have been destroyed, and we have no food or clothes. Children are suffering from hunger and cold. We desperately need help from the government.”
Other residents, particularly those from Pabellion, echoed similar distress calls, seeking emergency aid for water, food, clothing, and medicine.
Jorge Rios Valente, the commissioner of Pabellion, made an urgent appeal for state support, describing the extensive damage inflicted by the storm.
Hurricane John initially made landfall in Guerrero earlier in the week, bringing powerful winds and heavy rainfall that quickly led to flash floods and landslides in the region. The storm caused widespread destruction across towns and villages, leaving thousands without essential resources. Emergency rescue operations are ongoing in Acapulco, with responders deploying boats, jet skis, and helicopters to save residents stranded in inundated areas.
John's impact was further exacerbated by the region's ongoing recovery from Hurricane Otis in 2023, which caused significant damage and claimed over 50 lives. This time, the rainfall from Hurricane John was nearly three times greater, compounding the destruction.
'We desperately need help' - Residents in Southwestern Mexico devastated by floods and landslides after Hurricane John
Residents in southwestern Mexico are grappling with severe devastation following the remnants of Hurricane John, which unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides along the Pacific coastline. The storm, which rapidly escalated from a tropical storm to a major hurricane, has resulted in at least 22 fatalities, primarily in the state of Guerrero.
Local authorities report that 18 individuals lost their lives due to mudslides that obliterated homes in the region, with additional casualties occurring in Oaxaca and Michoacan.
Footage from the aftermath captures displaced families evacuating their homes, with some resorting to dinghies and surfboards to navigate the flooded streets while pleading for government assistance.
Guadalupe Mendoza Padua, a local resident from the community of El Salto, articulated the dire situation: “Our homes have been destroyed, and we have no food or clothes. Children are suffering from hunger and cold. We desperately need help from the government.”
Other residents, particularly those from Pabellion, echoed similar distress calls, seeking emergency aid for water, food, clothing, and medicine.
Jorge Rios Valente, the commissioner of Pabellion, made an urgent appeal for state support, describing the extensive damage inflicted by the storm.
Hurricane John initially made landfall in Guerrero earlier in the week, bringing powerful winds and heavy rainfall that quickly led to flash floods and landslides in the region. The storm caused widespread destruction across towns and villages, leaving thousands without essential resources. Emergency rescue operations are ongoing in Acapulco, with responders deploying boats, jet skis, and helicopters to save residents stranded in inundated areas.
John's impact was further exacerbated by the region's ongoing recovery from Hurricane Otis in 2023, which caused significant damage and claimed over 50 lives. This time, the rainfall from Hurricane John was nearly three times greater, compounding the destruction.
Residents in southwestern Mexico are grappling with severe devastation following the remnants of Hurricane John, which unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides along the Pacific coastline. The storm, which rapidly escalated from a tropical storm to a major hurricane, has resulted in at least 22 fatalities, primarily in the state of Guerrero.
Local authorities report that 18 individuals lost their lives due to mudslides that obliterated homes in the region, with additional casualties occurring in Oaxaca and Michoacan.
Footage from the aftermath captures displaced families evacuating their homes, with some resorting to dinghies and surfboards to navigate the flooded streets while pleading for government assistance.
Guadalupe Mendoza Padua, a local resident from the community of El Salto, articulated the dire situation: “Our homes have been destroyed, and we have no food or clothes. Children are suffering from hunger and cold. We desperately need help from the government.”
Other residents, particularly those from Pabellion, echoed similar distress calls, seeking emergency aid for water, food, clothing, and medicine.
Jorge Rios Valente, the commissioner of Pabellion, made an urgent appeal for state support, describing the extensive damage inflicted by the storm.
Hurricane John initially made landfall in Guerrero earlier in the week, bringing powerful winds and heavy rainfall that quickly led to flash floods and landslides in the region. The storm caused widespread destruction across towns and villages, leaving thousands without essential resources. Emergency rescue operations are ongoing in Acapulco, with responders deploying boats, jet skis, and helicopters to save residents stranded in inundated areas.
John's impact was further exacerbated by the region's ongoing recovery from Hurricane Otis in 2023, which caused significant damage and claimed over 50 lives. This time, the rainfall from Hurricane John was nearly three times greater, compounding the destruction.