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The death toll from Hurricane “John,” which struck Mexico’s Pacific coast, rose to 16 by Sunday, according to authorities.

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In a post on the platform “X,” outgoing Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that the death toll in the state of Guerrero had reached 15 people due to the hurricane.

At the same time, a civil protection official in the neighboring state of Oaxaca told Agence France-Presse that one person had lost their life there.

Some media outlets reported that the death toll had reached at least 20.

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“John” made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 3 hurricane before continuing to move along the Mexican coast for several days, striking land again as a tropical storm.

The storm flooded the coastal city of Acapulco, causing panic among its residents, who still vividly remember the devastation of Hurricane “Otis.”

“Otis,” a Category 5 hurricane, hit the region in October of last year, leaving destruction and dozens of deaths in its wake.

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Mexican authorities have deployed around 18,000 soldiers and rescuers to deal with Hurricane “John,” while more than 5,000 people have been evacuated from dangerous areas, and about 3,800 have been relocated to shelters.

Water levels began to recede by last Sunday, but cleanup operations are still ongoing.

Many people roamed the muddy streets of Acapulco over the weekend, searching for food, fuel, or waiting to receive aid.

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The newly elected president, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced on the platform “X” that she would visit the state of Guerrero with her ministers the day after taking office, on Tuesday, to assess the situation and ensure “all necessary assistance.”

Every year, hurricanes strike Mexico’s coasts bordering the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, typically between May and November.

In July, Hurricane “Beryl” caused the deaths of at least 18 people in the Caribbean, Venezuela, and the United States.

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Scientists say climate change is likely playing a role in the rapid intensification of hurricanes, as there is more energy in the warmer oceans.