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Videos show Hurricane Agatha's devastation in Mexico after 11 killed, dozens missing

Hurricane Agatha made landfall in Oaxaca on May 30 with winds of nearly 105 mph.

By Heather Brinkmann , Hillary Andrews Source FOX Weather

Residents near Oaxaca assess damage after Hurricane Agatha hits town

Authorities finally made their way to San Pedro Pochulta, a town cut off to electricity and phone due to Hurricane Agatha.

At least 11 people died after Hurricane Agatha caused severe flooding and mudslides in Mexico.

Oaxaca Governor Alejandro Murat told local media Wednesday that more than 30 people were missing.

Hurricane damage in Oaxaca

Hurricane Agatha's wind and rain caused rivers to overflow their banks sweeping away people. Others were buried in mudslides Oaxaca Governor Alejandro Murat told local media.

The hurricane made landfall in Oaxaca on May 30 with winds of nearly 105 mph.

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Agatha washed out bridge

Powerful flood waters from Hurricane Agatha washed out a bridge in San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca.

On Wednesday, crews toured one of the hardest-hit towns, San Pedro Pochutla.

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Other areas like Barra de Copalita show what's left behind from damage caused by the storm. 

Wind and floods tore apart this home and pushed the refrigerator 10-15 feet in Barra de Copalita. (GIL OBED/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

The National Hurricane Center said that Agatha was the strongest May hurricane to make landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast.

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An aerial view of the tremendous swath of damage to homes in Huatulco. (GIL OBED/AFP via Getty Images)

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Wind and floods tore apart this home and pushed the refrigerator 10-15 feet in Barra de Copalita. (GIL OBED/AFP via Getty Images)

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Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Barra de Copalita villiage, burying this truck wheel deep in sand. ( GIL OBED/AFP via Getty Images)

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Huatulco, Oaxaca's downtown was covered in mud after the strongest hurricane since recordkeeping began in 1949 made landfall. ( GIL OBED/AFP via Getty Images)

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Heavy rains triggered mudslides which left almost a foot of dirt in the street in Huatulco, Oaxaca. (Gil OBED / AFP) (Photo by GIL OBED/AFP via Getty Images)

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