As Hurricane John dissipates, Mexicans abandon their inundated homes
Mexicans are evacuating their flooded residences as the dangerous Hurricane John weakens.
TroibNews 
Residents in southwestern Mexico evacuated their homes on Saturday as flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane John continued to affect the area, which had already been devastated along the Pacific coastline for a week. This weather event resulted in deadly floods and landslides, with reports indicating that over 20 people have lost their lives.
In Guerrero, the most affected state and one of Mexico's poorest, residents of Acapulco were observed digging through mud and debris that had overwhelmed their properties. Local media reported that at least 18 fatalities occurred, many attributed to mudslides that buried homes.
"It was still raining, and the soil was sliding. People came out crying. I don't know if anyone was buried. They say that people were coming from work when the landslide happened. People were crying; they were terrified by the landslide. The Civil Protection came, but if it rains, another landslide may happen," said Olga Flores, an Acapulco resident.
Acapulco had previously suffered from the Category 5 storm Otis last October, which resulted in over 50 deaths and caused billions of dollars in damage. In comparison, the rainfall from Hurricane John was nearly three times greater than that from Otis.
Further south, local media reported at least three fatalities in Oaxaca, and a young boy lost his life in a river in the northern Michoacán State.
Hurricane John rapidly intensified into a major storm on Monday before making landfall in Guerrero. After dissipating, it reformed offshore and continued to skim the coastline to the north throughout the week, bringing heavy rain and flooding.
By Friday, John had weakened and was no longer classified as an active storm. Despite forecasts of continued heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in Guerrero and parts of Oaxaca later on Saturday, officials in Acapulco reported that the floodwaters were beginning to recede.
Emily Johnson contributed to this report for TROIB News
In Guerrero, the most affected state and one of Mexico's poorest, residents of Acapulco were observed digging through mud and debris that had overwhelmed their properties. Local media reported that at least 18 fatalities occurred, many attributed to mudslides that buried homes.
"It was still raining, and the soil was sliding. People came out crying. I don't know if anyone was buried. They say that people were coming from work when the landslide happened. People were crying; they were terrified by the landslide. The Civil Protection came, but if it rains, another landslide may happen," said Olga Flores, an Acapulco resident.
Acapulco had previously suffered from the Category 5 storm Otis last October, which resulted in over 50 deaths and caused billions of dollars in damage. In comparison, the rainfall from Hurricane John was nearly three times greater than that from Otis.
Further south, local media reported at least three fatalities in Oaxaca, and a young boy lost his life in a river in the northern Michoacán State.
Hurricane John rapidly intensified into a major storm on Monday before making landfall in Guerrero. After dissipating, it reformed offshore and continued to skim the coastline to the north throughout the week, bringing heavy rain and flooding.
By Friday, John had weakened and was no longer classified as an active storm. Despite forecasts of continued heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in Guerrero and parts of Oaxaca later on Saturday, officials in Acapulco reported that the floodwaters were beginning to recede.
Emily Johnson contributed to this report for TROIB News
