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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Matt Andrews (Metdesk)

First hurricane of 2022 season makes landfall in Mexico

A rain-soaked street in Tuxtla Chico, Chiapas state, as Hurricane Agatha made landfall in southern Mexico.
A rain-soaked street in Tuxtla Chico, Chiapas state, as Hurricane Agatha made landfall in southern Mexico. Photograph: Jesus Torres/Reuters

The first hurricane of 2022 for the eastern Pacific has made landfall in southern Mexico. Agatha has been slowly moving north towards the Mexican Pacific coast, strengthening before making landfall late on Monday. The storm has produced damaging tropical-force winds and heavy rain.

Winds are easing but heavy rain will continue through Tuesday as the storm moves inland. It is forecast to cause flash flooding and mudslides that could pose a threat to life.

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