After slamming southwest Mexico with heavy rains causing landslides, flash flooding and multiple deaths, Tropical Storm Manuel moved back out to sea. There, it strengthened, and struck the Mexican coast in northwest Mexico Thursday as Class 1 Hurricane Manuel.
At least 80 people died when T.S. Manuel and Hurricane Ingrid struck within hours of each other earlier this week and at least 58 are still missing in a mudslide in Guerrero state. Continue reading
The Mexican military has airlifted the first 2,000 of an estimated 40,000 tourists trapped in the resort city of Acapulco after flooding from Tropical Storm Manuel.
Manuel and Hurricane Ingrid both struck the country within 24 hours, killing at least 57 and leaving tens of thousands without homes, power or clean drinking water. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Manuel slammed Mexico’s Pacific coast on Sunday while Hurricane Ingrid brought heavy rain and landslides to the other side of the nation as authorities say at least 19 people have died.
Government officials are evacuating thousands. Continue reading
Tropical depression Fernand stormed into eastern Mexico killing at least 14 in mudslides and flooding.
Officials say at least 13 people were buried alive when a landslide destroyed homes on a hillside in Veracruz state. One man was confirmed to have been swept away by flood water in neighboring Oaxaca. Hundreds of people have been moved into shelters because of the dangerous conditions. Continue reading
Officials in the region surrounding the Popocatepetl volcano are on heightened alert due to a small earthquake and increasing emissions from the volcano.
The alert level has been raised to Yellow-3, the third highest level on the country’s seven-stage warning scale. Continue reading
Four American airlines suspended flights to and from Mexico City on Thursday thanks to an explosion from the Popocatepetl Volcano.
While not a full eruption, Popocatepetl spewed a plume of ash high enough to disrupt international air travel. The volcano has been active most of the year but this is the first time that it has stopped flights. Continue reading
Hurricane Barbara made landfall near Salina Cruz in southern Mexico and has been hammering the country with heavy rain.
Barbara is a category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Continue reading
The Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City shook with increasingly powerful explosions that have forced the Mexican government to evacuate some residents and launch emergency measures. Continue reading
A series of earthquakes rattled southern Mexico Tuesday driving residents into the streets as quake alarms squealed through the countryside.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported two quakes within ten minutes of each other with the first striking at 8:04 a.m. Central Time. The 5.5 magnitude quake centered on the Pacific Coast and was 227 miles south-southeast of Mexico City. The 5.5 magnitude was a downgrade from the initial reports of 5.9. Continue reading
The Pacific Ring Of Fire had bookending earthquakes in the early morning. The first struck around 1 a.m. Central Time U.S. in the middle of the Gulf of California rocking awake residents of both Baja California and mainland Mexico.
The quake, centered approximately 63 miles southwest of Los Mochis, registered 6.0 on the Richter scale. Local officials reported that residents were panicking over the quake but that no major damage was reported. Continue reading
