Mexico's Sheinbaum Sends Urgent Message to Coastal Residents as Hurricane Simon Nears
- On Sunday, Category 4 Hurricane Simon approached Mexico's west-central coast as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged residents to remain sheltered in coastal municipalities.
- The hurricane rapidly strengthened to Category 4 status on Saturday, triggering emergency deployments of military personnel, rescue workers and civil protection teams across vulnerable coastal communities.
- Mexico's National Civil Protection Coordination placed 28 municipalities in Jalisco and Colima under highest alert, with 93 additional municipalities at high alert status.
- Puerto Vallarta's international airport temporarily closed while authorities suspended nonessential services and activated emergency shelters across threatened coastal areas.
- The National Hurricane Center warned that heavy rainfall through Monday could trigger life-threatening flooding and mudslides, while dangerous storm surges and destructive waves threaten the coast.
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Mexico's Sheinbaum sends urgent message to coastal residents as Hurricane Simon nears
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum issued a major warning to residents along the country’s Pacific coast to remain indoors as powerful Category 4 Hurricane Simon neared Mexico’s...
Mexico's Sheinbaum urges coastal residents to remain indoors as Hurricane Simon nears coast
MEXICO CITY, Oct 11 - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged residents along the country's Pacific coast to remain indoors on Sunday as powerful Category 4 Hurricane Simon approached Mexico's west-central coast, threatening destructive winds, dangerous storm surges and potentially deadly flooding. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A powerful hurricane, Simon, approached the Pacific coast of Mexico, reaching a wind speed of 240 km/h, and among the most vulnerable areas is the popular resort of Puerto Vallarta.
Sheinbaum urges the guard against the next impact of Hurricane Simón on Mexican coasts
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