Puerto Escondido, Mexico, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Hurricane Erick makes landfall in western Mexican state of Oaxaca: NHC

NAMPA / AFP

2025-06-19

Hurricane Erick, a dangerous Category 4 storm, made landfall in the western Mexican state of Oaxaca on Thursday, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said, with flooding and mudslides expected. "Major Hurricane #Erick makes landfall in extreme western Oaxaca, Mexico just east of Punta Maldonado. The estimated maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h)," the NHC said in a post on social media. aha/pbt ...

Restricted content

Environmental

New Delhi, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Air India says plane 'well-maintained' before crash

2025-06-19 17:31:17

Puerto Escondido, Mexico, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Tourists, fishermen hunker as Hurricane Erick pounds Mexican coast

2025-06-19 17:01:45

Johannesburg, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - 10 endangered black rhinos sent from S.Africa to Mozambique

2025-06-19 17:01:41

Paris, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Arctic warming spurs growth of carbon-soaking peatlands

2025-06-19 16:04:04

Geneva, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Climate change could double summer rainfall in the Alps: study

2025-06-19 16:03:53

New Delhi, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Air India says plane 'well-maintained' before crash

2025-06-19 14:31:07

Paris, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Warning signs on climate flashing bright red: top scientists

2025-06-19 14:31:06

Puerto Escondido, Mexico, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Floods expected after Hurricane Erick makes landfall in western Mexico

2025-06-19 14:30:59

Houston, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - SpaceX Starship explodes during routine test

2025-06-19 14:30:52

New Delhi, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - Air India says plane 'well-maintained' before crash

2025-06-19 14:01:00

2025-06-19 14:00:59

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 19 June 2025 - Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti speaks at the inaugural meeting of the Task Force on Free Tertiary Education in Public Institutions in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 June 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah with Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey at State House (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 June 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah with Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey at State House (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 17 June 2025 - Life Fighters, also known as the "Purple Army" or Kahirona, have made their intentions clear to return to Namibia’s top flight league after their impressive run in the North West First Division this season. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 June 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah welcoming Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote at State House (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

OGONGO, 19 June 2025 - The University of Namibia Ogongo Campus held it's annual rice harvesting on Thursday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

NAMPA

GROOTFONTEIN, 19 June 2025 - British tourist, Douglas Robert Brook awaits the start of his bail application hearing at the Grootfontein Magistrate's Court on Thursday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NAMPA

GROOTFONTEIN, 19 June 2025 - British tourist, Douglas Robert Brook awaits the start of his bail application hearing on Thursday at the Grootfontein Magistrate's Court. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NAMPA