Mexico
Hurricane John strikes Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with ‘life-threatening’ flood potential
By early Tuesday, John had weakened to a Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph maximum sustained winds, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
It came ashore near the town of Punta Maldonado late Monday night as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (190 kph). John’s rapid intensification made authorities rush to keep pace and warn people of its potential destruction.
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