MORE THAN 400000 PEOPLE AFFECTED
Mexico's leader has cautioned that Hurricane Patricia still represents a danger of surges and avalanches as it conveys substantial downpour to parts of the nation.
President Enrique Pena Nieto said Patricia - the most grounded tempest recorded in the Americas - had so far brought on less harm than dreaded.
The US National Hurricane Center said the sea tempest hit as a Category Five tempest - the most astounding order.
It has subsequent to been minimized to a Category Two hurricane.
Patricia reached land in the Cuixmala area of the western Jalisco state, some 85km (55 miles) from the port city of Manzanillo.
The US National Hurricane Centre said Patricia hit the coast with winds of 265km/h (165mph).
At one point before landfall, the hurricane's winds had been strong enough "to get a plane in the air and keep it flying", World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman Claire Nullis said.
Video filmed in the port city of Manzanillo shortly before the hurricane struck showed trees bending in severe wind.
While sheltering with his family in Manzanillo, Jacob Lozano Salazar told the BBC: "We're all safe but it's really ugly here on the coast."
Residents had stocked up on food and other supplies, while shop owners boarded up windows.
Patricia reached land in the Cuixmala area of the western Jalisco state, some 85km (55 miles) from the port city of Manzanillo.
The US National Hurricane Centre said Patricia hit the coast with winds of 265km/h (165mph).
At one point before landfall, the hurricane's winds had been strong enough "to get a plane in the air and keep it flying", World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman Claire Nullis said.
Video filmed in the port city of Manzanillo shortly before the hurricane struck showed trees bending in severe wind.
While sheltering with his family in Manzanillo, Jacob Lozano Salazar told the BBC: "We're all safe but it's really ugly here on the coast."
Residents had stocked up on food and other supplies, while shop owners boarded up windows.
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