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Boys play in the receding floodwaters two days after the passage of Hurricane Patricia in the village of Rebalse, Jalisco state, Mexico, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) 

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The strongest hurricane ever recorded pounded Mexico’s southwest Pacific Coast on Friday evening, closing schools and airports, stranding tourists in hotels-turned-evacuation centers, and forcing residents to flee the coast.

Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm, made landfall Friday at 6:15 p.m. CDT near Cuixmala in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 kph), making it the strongest landfalling hurricane ever recorded on Mexico's Pacific coastline.

Daylight Saturday revealed damage in several areas, but no deaths were reported – a miraculous outcome, considering the strength of the storm.

We are collecting images of the aftermath and are frequently updating the gallery at the top of this page. Check back often for updates.