Thursday, September 19, 2013

Manuel storms increasingly threaten Mexico

Mexico
In the Gulf of Mexico more than 6,000 people were evacuated due to the storm.
U.S. meteorological agency said Manuel tropical storm strength approaching the southwestern region of Mexico becoming stronger and threatens more damage.
Earlier this week, Tropical Storm Ingrid and Manuel have killed at least 80 people in the country.
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said, about 58 people missing after the landslide buried a village in southwestern Mexico.
"This is not good, based on the photos we got," said Interior Minister Miguel Angel Osorio Chong and said this was a landslide "very strong."
"Until now, there were no deaths (which has been confirmed) due to the landslide," he said.
Tens of thousands of tourists that were previously isolated by landslides caused by typhoon Manuel, now transported out of the Mexican resort of Acapulco.

Widespread damage

More than 2,000 tourists were flown Click Clickairforce military facility north of the resort was.
Since the weekend, passengers have been stranded at the hotel and at the international airport terminal Acapulco because water flooded.
ClickManuel Cyclone Ingrid was quickly followed by a storm and caused widespread damage in the eastern part of the country. This is the first time since 1958 occurred Earntwo strong storms hit Mexico in 24 hours .
Acapulco city main roads have been cut off by landslides that cause tourists and locals stranded in the city and along the west coast of Mexico.
U.S. meteorologists say winds from Hurricane Manuel is a magnitude of 120 km / h and moving towards the coastal areas.

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