Mexico City, June 17, 2025 (AFP) - Tropical storm bears down on Mexico

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2025-06-17

A tropical storm bore down on Mexico's Pacific coast Tuesday, likely strengthening to a hurricane bringing life-threatening heavy rains in the days to come, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. By lunchtime Tuesday, storm Erick had reached maximum sustained winds of nearly 50 miles (85 kilometers) an hour with higher gusts, according to the center. "Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next day or two, and Erick is expected to beco......

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