The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Saturday that Agatha was stepping up and reaching hurricane intensity. Around seven o’clock in the morning Mexican time (14:00 CET), Agatha in the form of a hurricane was located about 320 kilometers southwest of the city of Puerto Angel.
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Authorities have issued elemental warnings for parts of the Mexican state of Oaxaca, which stretches from Salina Cruz to Lagunas de Chacahua. According to the forecast, the wind can reach up to 145 kilometers per hour, there is a risk of flash floods, flooding of rivers in low-lying areas and landslides.
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The Oaxaca Civil Defense Bureau said the outer strips of the hurricane had already hit the coast. He published photos of fishermen pulling boats to the beach to protect them from the effects of the storm.
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The hurricane is expected to bring heavy rainfall to the southern Mexican states of Oaxaca, Chiapas and Guerrero by Sunday afternoon, the NHC said. According to him, this could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
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