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Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico’s coast
Forecasters warn of up to 20 inches of rainfall and life-threatening flooding as authorities suspend classes and evacuate residents from 22 coastal municipalities.
- On Friday, Hurricane Simon strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 hurricane moving toward Mexico's Pacific coast.
- Governor Pablo Lemus suspended classes in 22 Jalisco coastal municipalities on Friday and Monday, while state authorities began evacuating dozens of residents from at-risk areas to shelters.
- State director of civil protection Sergio Ram warned "it is highly likely that lives will be lost," while the Embassy issued alerts advising travelers to heed local authorities' warnings.
- Forecasters expect 20 to 38 centimeters of rain in southwestern Mexico, with isolated areas receiving up to 63 centimeters; farther north, Tropical Storm Rachel may bring heavy rain to Baja California and Southern California.
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The Independent (US)Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico
The forecast was upgraded as Simon approached Mexico's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast
·London, United Kingdom
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A cyclone quickly strengthens and threatens with devastating winds as it approaches the Mexican coast.The weather phenomenon keeps the authorities on alert for its destructive potential in the region.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Civil Protection expects to be strengthened to category 4 and hit Jalisco and Colima on Sunday, with torrential rains in four Pacific states.
·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Total News Sources64
Leaning Left10Leaning Right6Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Center
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources are Center
45% Center
L 34%
C 45%
R 21%
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