Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
- Beryl has already left a trail of destruction through the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl barrelled into Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula after sweeping through the Caribbean, bringing strong winds, dangerous storm surges and heavy rain.
Beryl made landfall just northeast of Tulum, with maximum sustained winds of almost 110 miles per hour, the US National Hurricane Centre said.
Hurricane warnings are in effect along an area dubbed the Mayan Riviera for its touristy beaches and ruins, with alerts stretching from Costa Maya port to Cancun, including the island of Cozumel.
Local authorities have evacuated residents from communities along the storm’s path. Tulum airport suspended operations and Cancun’s airport cancelled flights, according to local media outlet El Universal.
School was cancelled in the states of Yucatan and Quintana Roo, Laura Velázquez Alzúa, Mexico’s national coordinator for civil protection, said on Thursday.
Mexico’s civil protection agency issued a red alert, signalling a maximum hazard threat. The agency advised residents to remain in their homes or seek refuge in storm shelters.
