Authorities in southern Mexico were still assessing damage and watching rising rivers as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Erick doused the region.

Hurricane Erick explodes in strength before making landfall in Mexico.

Acapulco residents and remaining tourists have emerged to walk outside or visit the few open businesses as the remnants of Hurricane Erick scraped by just inland of the resort.

Hurricane Erick has intensified into a dangerous Category 3 major hurricane as it closes in on the southern coast of Mexico.

Doubling in strength in less than a day and expected to further grow further, Hurricane Erick is chugging through the ideal environment to power up quickly as it approaches Mexico's southern Pacific Coast.