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Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico’s coast
Authorities warned of destructive winds, storm surge and flooding as the storm neared the coast, with 28 municipalities under the highest alert.
- 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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Storm continues to threaten western Mexico with heavy rain, strong winds, and waves of up to 5 meters high
·Ankara, Türkiye
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Cyclone maintains winds of 185 km/h and threatens flooding, and the official forecast does not include alerts for California
·Vicente López, Argentina
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The Mexican army has sent nearly 2,900 soldiers to the affected areas for civil protection.
·Vienna, Austria
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Hurricane Simon Batters Puerto Vallarta as Category 3 Storm Threatens Catastrophic Flooding
Hurricane Simon, a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, is battering Puerto Vallarta and surrounding Jalisco communities with catastrophic wind, storm surge and flooding risk as evacuations continue across four Mexican states.
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