Storm Orlene dumps heavy rains on Mexico's Pacific coast
Summary by Ground News
Orlene lost some strength after roaring over the Islas Maria. The main island is sparsely populated, mainly by government employees. The ports of Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta were closed to ships. Mexico's National Water Commission said Orlene could cause mudslides and flooding.
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Hurricane Orlene strikes Mexico’s Pacific coast with 80mph winds
Nearby ports are closed and emergency shelters open as 10in of rain and dangerous surf are expected along the country’s west coast
Hurricane Orlene hits Mexico's Pacific coast near Mazatlan
Hurricane Orlene made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast near the tourist town of Mazatlan on Monday. Orlene lost some strength after roaring over the Islas Maria, a former prison colony being developed as a tourist draw.
Orlene weakens into tropical depression over western Mexico
Orlene weakened into a tropical depression as it crawled farther inland, dumping heavy rains across parts of western and central Mexico on Monday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.