Erick weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall as a major hurricane on Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Thursday, leaving flooded streets, damaged boats and buildings in Oaxaca as authorities warned of dangerous rains.

Hurricane Erick hit Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3, weakening to a tropical storm. It caused flooding, mudslides, and power outages in Oaxaca, damaging homes and roads.

With a steady rain falling on Acapulco, residents and remaining tourists emerged Thursday evening to walk outside or visit the few open businesses as the tropical depression that once was powerful Hur