“A hurricane described as “extremely dangerous” has made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast,” according to BBC Oct. 11, 2023. Hurricane Lidia hit Mexico as a Category 4 storm, bringing wind speeds of up to 140mph. However, it has weakened after moving inland, with the US National Hurricane Center downgrading it to Category 2 status. A man was killed when a tree fell on his van. Lidia made landfall by the small beach town of Las Penitas just before 18:00 local time. The storm is moving east-northeast at 17 mph (28 km/h) and should weaken quickly as it moves over elevated terrain in west-central Mexico. Life-threatening hurricane-force winds are expected along the path of the storm overnight. Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced 6,000 armed forces had been deployed to help residents and urged people to take precautions.
World Map: Mexico 10/19/23
October 19, 2023
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Grace Dannemiller, International News Corespondent
Hello! my name is Grace Dannemiller. I am the International News Correspondent. This is my second year on staff. In my free time I have been writing and public speaking about neurodiversity and mental health. I hope to continue to pursue my passion for journalism as a career one day.