Storm Calmed Down Tuesday
At the height of the storm on Monday, some 300,000 people were without power. Evacuation orders were in place for nearly 10 million people in the region; these orders are not mandatory. The storm weakened on Tuesday as it moved back toward the Pacific Ocean, although winds were still recorded at more than 78 miles per hour (126 kilometers per hour). Officials say despite the damage, the country avoided what could have been a worst-case scenario with such a powerful storm.
