Mexico scrambles to clear debris as storm Agatha weakens along southern coast May 31, 2022 Mexico rushes to clear rubble as Storm Agatha weakens along southern coast<br /> May 31, 2022 Creation time: 11:07 AM Last update: 11:07 AM Views: 71 Puerto Escondido, May 31 (BNA) Authorities worked all night until Tuesday to clear highways blocked by mudslides along Mexico’s southern coast as Tropical Storm Agatha descended on the country, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.Agatha made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane Monday afternoon, making landfall at 105 miles per hour (169 kilometers per hour) near the Pacific Coast beach town of Puerto Angel, Reuters reported. By Monday evening, Agatha had weakened into a tropical storm and was expected to dissipate further by Tuesday evening, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), which maintained a warning of life-threatening floods and mudslides in Oaxaca.The rain caused mud and rocks to slide onto two highways in Oaxaca, blocking access to at least one area of the state, local authorities said. Mexico’s Transportation Department was clearing roads late Monday night.Authorities said some towns in Oaxaca were left without power and a transformer exploded. Phone lines were cut on Monday, forcing authorities to communicate via radio.A total of 10 to 16 inches (25-41 centimeters) of rain is expected for Agatha to Oaxaca, with heavy rains expected in the states of Chiapas, Veracruz, Tabasco and eastern Guerrero, the commission said. MI Source link Related READ MORE Women’s voices at UN General Assembly few, but growing
May 31, 2022 Creation time: 11:07 AM Last update: 11:07 AM Views: 71 Puerto Escondido, May 31 (BNA) Authorities worked all night until Tuesday to clear highways blocked by mudslides along Mexico’s southern coast as Tropical Storm Agatha descended on the country, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.Agatha made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane Monday afternoon, making landfall at 105 miles per hour (169 kilometers per hour) near the Pacific Coast beach town of Puerto Angel, Reuters reported. By Monday evening, Agatha had weakened into a tropical storm and was expected to dissipate further by Tuesday evening, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), which maintained a warning of life-threatening floods and mudslides in Oaxaca.The rain caused mud and rocks to slide onto two highways in Oaxaca, blocking access to at least one area of the state, local authorities said. Mexico’s Transportation Department was clearing roads late Monday night.Authorities said some towns in Oaxaca were left without power and a transformer exploded. Phone lines were cut on Monday, forcing authorities to communicate via radio.A total of 10 to 16 inches (25-41 centimeters) of rain is expected for Agatha to Oaxaca, with heavy rains expected in the states of Chiapas, Veracruz, Tabasco and eastern Guerrero, the commission said. MI
