Mexico Shuts Nine Ports, Moves 579 to Safety Over Simon
Mexico closed nine ports, including Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas, as Category 4 Hurricane Simon moved up the coast; 579 were evacuated or sheltered. The post Mexico Shuts Nine Ports, Moves 579 to Safety Over Simon appeared first on The Rio Times .
Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm, is causing widespread evacuation and port closures along Mexico's west coast. Nine ports, including the major Pacific container port of Manzanillo and the rail hub Lázaro Cárdenas, were closed by the Mexican Navy on Sunday, 11 October. As of noon local time (18:00 UTC), the hurricane's eye was positioned 85 miles (140 km) west-northwest of Manzanillo, with maximum sustained winds near 140 mph (220 km/h).
The storm is expected to pass very near the coast on Sunday afternoon and night, and could stay close on Monday, bringing heavy rain of 8 to 16 inches, with isolated totals of 30 inches possible in some areas. Puerto Vallarta, a popular destination for American tourists, is within the hurricane warning area, with its port and airport currently closed.
The US National Hurricane Center has warned of life-threatening flooding and mudslides, particularly on steep terrain. The Mexican Security Ministry has deployed 22,589 personnel across four states, along with 1,470 vehicles, 323 heavy machines, and 18 aircraft. Coastal residents are urged to remain sheltered until officials declare the danger has passed.
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