Mexico: Hurricane Beryl has passed through the Caribbean, killing at least ten people before slamming into Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
Early on Friday, it made landfall as a category-two hurricane with gusts as high as 175 km/h (108 mph).
After that, it was downgraded to a tropical storm, but this weekend, it is predicted to re-intensify over the Gulf of Mexico.
Beryl brought a lot of rain on Tulum and Cancún, two popular tourist destinations. Although no significant damage was recorded, the strong winds toppled trees and interrupted power.
Those who are still without electricity will have it fully restored by Sunday, according to chief of civil protection Laura Velazquez.
Schools were shuttered, hotel windows were boarded up, and emergency shelters were set up in regions that would be most affected before Beryl’s arrival.
To provide help, almost 8,000 soldiers from the national guard, army, and air force were sent to the Yucatán Peninsula.
Local authorities said that around 3,000 tourists left Holbox Island off the coast, and hundreds of people were evacuated from hotels.
Over 300 flights experienced delays or cancellations. The Cayman Islands suffered severe damage to a large number of homes and businesses on Thursday, especially near the coastline, where entire neighbourhoods were submerged under water.
On Wednesday, Hurricane Beryl tore into Jamaica following her massive destruction of other Caribbean countries. Near the peninsula, hurricanes frequently occur, and June to late November is the designated storm season.
By the end of the weekend, the storm is expected to cross the Gulf of Mexico and move into southern Texas and northeastern Mexico.
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