Mexico City: Hurricane Erick has intensified into a Category 4 storm, threatening Mexico's southern Pacific coast

According to Anadolu Agency, With maximum sustained winds of 195 kph (121 mph), Hurricane Erick was approximately 90 kilometers (56 miles) from Puerto Angel on Wednesday evening and is expected to make landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast early Thursday.

The NHC has issued warnings that the hurricane could bring up to 41 cm of rain to the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, raising concerns of flash floods and landslides. The center emphasized that this rainfall could lead to life-threatening flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas with steep terrain.

In response to the impending storm, Mexican authorities have set up over 500 shelters and mobilized more than 18,000 first responders across the two states. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged residents in the storm's path to pay attention to official updates, remain indoors, and avoid venturing outside.

Governor Evelyn Salgado of Guerrero has announced the suspension of schools and public transport in Acapulco and surrounding coastal areas as a precautionary measure ahead of the storm's arrival.