Beryl makes landfall in Quintana Roo as a Category 2 hurricane Photo: La Jornada
Hurricane Beryl, a Category 2 storm, made landfall at 05:05 Friday north of Tulum, Quintana Roo.According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN).
He pointed out that Its cloud clusters cause heavy rains. In Campeche, Quintana Roo, Yucatan; intensive in Chiapas and Tabasco.
next to, Wave height is expected to reach 6 to 8 metres.Storm surge of 3 to 5 meters and possible water cannons on the coasts of Quintana Roo and Yucatan.
It is worth noting that Beryl was expected to impact for the second time as a Category 1 between Veracruz and Tamaulipas.
However, according to forecasts, the hurricane is expected to make landfall at this intensity on Monday on the country’s northern border, between Tamaulipas and San Antonio in Texas, and once it reaches land it will turn into a tropical storm.
SMN pointed out that The meteor has maximum wind speeds of 175 km/h and gusts of 220 km/h.In the next few hours, it will move west-northwest at 24 km/h over the Yucatan Peninsula.
He warned that the aforementioned rains may lead to floods and flooding in the areas of the aforementioned states, so he called on residents, tourists and marine navigation to take into account the recommendations of civil protection and take precautions against rain, winds and high waves.
Shelters are full in Tulum
At 12 midnight, the 43 shelters available at the Tulum City Hall were almost full.But people kept coming, especially construction workers looking for a place to spend the night.
The main streets of the municipality are experiencing minor flooding, falling trees and metal structures. Our Sidna and National Guard personnel are making rounds to warn residents to return to their homes, as the eye of the hurricane is there and the winds could return at any moment.
The international airport in Cancun is open and operating, but there are no flights yet because the airlines have not activated flights. The first flights to Cancun are expected to land at 10 or 11 am.
The airport spokesperson renewed the call for passengers who do not have a confirmed flight not to go to this airport, stay in a safe place, and request to contact their airlines.
(With information from today)
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