As Hurricane Erick approaches Mexico's Pacific Coast as a Category 4 storm, officials issue red alerts for Oaxaca and Guerrero, prompting evacuations and flash flood warnings. Over 2,000 shelters are set up as the storm threatens severe impacts.
A mysterious underwater volcano off the Pacific Coast, Axial Seamount, could erupt by the end of this year. Scientists are closely monitoring its activity, noting the unique characteristics that make it different from more explosive volcanoes.