Red alert level declared in Mexico due to approach of Hurricane Beryl
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By Alimat Aliyeva
A red alert level was declared in the main tourist destinations of Mexico on Friday morning in connection with the expected approach of Hurricane Beryl, a category three storm. Authorities fear that the disaster will lead to serious damage on several Caribbean islands, Azernews reports.
The US National Hurricane Tracking Center (NHC) reported that
Hurricane Beryl, with a maximum wind speed of 115 mph (185 km/h),
is approaching the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, warning of
a dangerous storm surge and destructive waves at night.
A hurricane warning has been issued along the Yucatan coast from
Puerto Costa Maya to Cancun, including Cozumel. Tourists were in a
hurry to catch the last flights from Cancun International Airport,
where at least 100 flights were canceled on Thursday.
Mexico's main oil platforms, most of which are concentrated around
the shallow waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico, are not expected
to be affected and will not be closed.
The storm also hit the Cayman Islands with winds that tore down
buildings and uprooted trees. Authorities say at least 11 people
died as a result of the storm in Jamaica, Grenada, Saint Vincent
and the Grenadines, as well as in northern Venezuela. The number of
victims may increase as communications are restored and new reports
arrive from islands affected by floods and storms.
The first hurricane of the Atlantic season of 2024, Beryl, at the
peak of its activity, became the earliest recorded storm. The US
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted an
"extraordinary" storm season this year, as scientists claim that
climate change caused by human activity is leading to extreme
weather events.
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