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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Luis Alberto Cruz and Fabiola Sanchez

Hurricane Erick makes landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast as Category 3 storm

Satellite image shows Hurricane Erick approaching Mexico's Pacific coast - (NOAA)

Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico's western state of Oaxaca early on Thursday after being downgraded slightly to a Category 3 storm, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

While slightly reduced in power, Erick is still considered a major hurricane as a Category 3, which can carry winds of up to 129 mph (210 kph).

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