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Otis weakens to low pressure over Michoacan, Mexico
October 26 |
Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (SMN) said that Hurricane Otis weakened to low pressure after impacting the state of Michoacán, neighboring the southern state of Guerrero.
“Otis has weakened to remnant low pressure, its center is located on land over Michoacán. Its wide circulation causes heavy to occasionally heavy rains in southern and central states of the country, with occasional torrential rains in Guerrero,” states the most recent report.
The meteorological phenomenon impacted Michoacán, 75 kilometers (km) southeast of Morelia, and 260 km north-northwest of Acapulco, Guerrero, and is considered one of the most powerful cyclones in the history of the Mexican Pacific.
In its report, the SMN mentioned that, due to its wide circulation, it causes heavy rains (from 150 to 250 millimeters) in Guerrero and intense rains (from 75 to 150 millimeters) in the east of Michoacán and Puebla.
In the southwest of the state of Mexico, Morelos and the west of Oaxaca, very heavy rains (from 50 to 75 mm) and heavy rains (from 25 to 50 mm) in Mexico City (capital city), in addition to reinforcing heavy to punctual intense rains in states of the Central Table.
It also informed that “the surveillance zones were discontinued and due to the weakening of the system, this is the last warning, however, the effects generated by the remnants of Otis will be followed up”.
The SMN warned that the precipitation could generate landslides, increase in river and stream levels, as well as overflows and floods, so the population, tourists and maritime navigation are urged to be attentive to the warnings.
Otis arrived early in the morning to the state of Guerrero with category five, and damages were reported in the main highways, overflowing of the Papagayo River and falling rocks in route 95 that caused the isolation of the southern coast of the state.
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) deployed more than 900 workers, 50 engineers, 60 vehicles and more than 200 pieces of heavy equipment, including tractors, backhoes, motor graders, among others, to reestablish the road as soon as possible.
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Jalisco’s grim discovery: drug cartel mass grave found in construction site
A mass grave was discovered in a residential area under construction in the municipality of Zapopan, part of the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco.
“After analyzing the recovered remains, they correspond to 34 individuals,” said a state official during a press conference. Jalisco has one of the highest numbers of missing persons in Mexico, largely due to the activity of drug cartels.
As of May 31, official data shows that Jalisco has recorded 15,683 missing persons, according to the state prosecutor’s office. Authorities attribute most of these cases to criminal organizations, which often bury or cremate their victims clandestinely.
“The construction company notified us at the end of February after discovering some remains,” explained the official, González, adding that excavation efforts have been ongoing since then.
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) operates in the region and was designated as a foreign terrorist organization earlier this year by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Washington has accused CJNG and the Sinaloa cartel of being the main sources of fentanyl trafficking, a synthetic opioid responsible for tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the U.S.
Mexico has accumulated more than 127,000 missing persons, most of them since 2006, when the federal government launched a heavily criticized military-led anti-drug offensive.
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DHS official Kristi Noem hospitalized in Washington, condition stable
According to spokespersons from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the transfer was carried out as a precaution, and the official is conscious, stable, and recovering well.
The incident took place in the U.S. capital, and according to sources close to the matter, Noem was transported by ambulance to receive immediate medical attention.
Although specific details about the cause of the reaction have not been disclosed, authorities have confirmed that her life is not in danger.
Since her appointment in January of this year by President Donald Trump, Kristi Noem has led one of the government’s most visible and controversial agencies, spearheading strict immigration policies and coordinating security efforts across various points in the country.
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Tropical storm Erick expected to become hurricane as it nears southern Mexico
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that Tropical Storm Erick is currently located 460 kilometers (about 285 miles) off the coast of Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca, with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (around 46 mph).
According to the latest forecast, Erick is expected to strengthen into a hurricane later tonight or early Wednesday. Heavy rains are forecast for the southern states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged residents in coastal areas to stay alert and follow updates from Civil Protection authorities.
“There is a chance that it could become a Category 2 hurricane and make landfall tomorrow, Wednesday. We ask everyone along the coasts of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and southern Guerrero to stay informed,” she posted on social media platform X.
Due to its geographic location, Mexico faces annual threats from tropical cyclones on both its Pacific and Atlantic coasts, typically between May and November.
In October 2023, Hurricane Otis rapidly intensified to a Category 5 storm before striking the port city of Acapulco, leaving widespread devastation, over 50 dead, and around 30 missing.
More recently, in September 2024, the Pacific coast was hit twice by Hurricane John, which reached Category 3 and caused at least 15 fatalities, mostly in Acapulco.
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