John's Tropical Storm Kills 2 People In Mexico

JAKARTA - Tropical Storm John, which caused heavy rains along Mexico's southern Pacific coast, resulted in 2 deaths from landslides.

Reported by Reuters on Tuesday, September 24, the storm uprooted trees and electric poles and damaged the roof of the building.

Affected areas are cargo ports and some of Mexico's best beach resorts. About two-thirds of customers experienced power outages and telephone services were also affected.

Videos posted on social media show rain pouring empty streets near the large port of Lazaro Cardenas in Michoacan state when strong winds hit trees.

Further south in the state of Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido and Huatulco airports popular with tourists are closed.

The two fatalities were reported in the small town of Tlacoachistlahuaca, in the state of Gu Badminton, in the interior between Puerto Escondido and Acapulco, a major beach resort that was destroyed by last year's Otis Storm.

Laura Velazquez, head of national emergency services, said John's storm could cause further heavy rain in Gu airing, one of Mexico's poorest states.

He said the accumulation of rainfall so far reached nearly 11 inches (28 cm).

John's hurricane power was lowered to a tropical storm that was still strong as the storm hit overnight, and is currently located about 70 miles (113 km) northwest of Askapulco as it moves to land at a speed of 12 miles per hour (18 kph), according to the US National Storm Center.