Hurricane John triggered continuous rain, causing severe disasters in south Mexico's Guerrero state.
The storm's devastating impact has caused significant secondary disasters such as floods and waterlogging in the Mexican state of Guerrero. So far, at least 22 people died in states such as Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Michoacan.
Chilpancingo, state of Guerrero, is one of the cities most severely affected. The northern and downstream areas of Chilpancingo have suffered the most severe damage.
After the hurricane had passed, five consecutive days of heavy rain caused the Huacapa River, the main river of Chilpancingo, to be unable to withstand the immense precipitation, leading to floods and waterlogging.
Residents living downstream in the city have lost almost everything after the hurricane passed through. According to reports, two people have already lost their lives due to flooding in the capital alone. Local residents and the government are working hard to clean up the affected communities.
The life of nearly 3,800 residents in Guerrero has been affected. While Guadalupe Cayetano, a local resident, did not lose her house, the flood washed away a significant portion of her belongings.
"Local residents heard the government said, 'the hurricane has passed, we won't have any greater danger'. However, as everyone can see, it has turned out like this again," she said.
Cayetano refused to leave her home, and she hopes to quickly restore her normal life. However, she had to sleep at other relatives' homes for several nights, while other residents chose to go to the nearby temporary shelters set up by the government.
"We indeed panicked due to the hurricane, as we saw the entire state of Guerrero being submerged by floods, with many families losing contact. Many bridges collapsed. We don't even know where to go next to live," said Angelica Perez, another local resident.
Hurricane John wreaks havoc in Mexico's Guerrero state
