"Beryl" shortly before Mexico - Around 100 flights canceled

Hurricane - "Beryl" shortly before Mexico - Around 100 flights canceled

Few hours before the expected arrival of Hurricane "Beryl" in the popular Mexican vacation region on the Yucatan Peninsula, around 100 flights have been cancelled. The international airport in Tulum has been closed, as the Governor of the state of Quintana Roo, Mara Lezama, announced. According to authorities, nearly 350,000 tourists are in the region.

The Atlantic storm is expected to reach the eastern coast of the peninsula with hurricane strength 1 in the night to Friday, as the head of Mexico's disaster relief, Laura Velázquez, announced. Experts expect strong winds and heavy rainfall, as well as dangerous storm surges.

Lezama announced evacuations in several places. Alcohol consumption has been banned as a safety measure since today. Schools and archaeological sites remain closed. Emergency shelters are ready. The larger hotels are setting up their own security zones for their guests. According to Lezama, many tourists are deciding to stay in the region despite "Beryl".

Hurricane moves further and then returns

The storm is expected to follow the forecasts and move further westward over the peninsula towards the Gulf of Mexico on the sea. In the night to Monday, it is expected to make landfall again as a possible Category 1 hurricane in the eastern state of Tamaulipas.

"Beryl", the first hurricane of the season that has been ruling since June in the Atlantic, was the strongest ever recorded so early in the season. At one point, it reached the highest category 5, but it has since weakened to strength 2. It devastated several smaller islands in the southeastern Caribbean and passed by Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. At least eight people have been reported dead. In the context of climate change, warmer sea water makes strong tropical storms more likely.

1. Despite the approaching Hurricane "Beryl" in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, many tourists are choosing to stay, as Governor Mara Lezama mentioned.
2. The International Airport in St. Vincent and the Grenadines might face similar disruptions due to the influence of Hurricane "Beryl" in the Atlantic.
3. The Governor of Quintana Roo urged tourists to be cautious amidst the storm, advising them to avoid drinking alcohol as a safety measure.
4. Jamaica and the Cayman Islands also experienced the impact of Hurricane "Beryl", which had previously devastated several islands in the southeastern Caribbean.
5. Following its landfall in Tamaulipas, Hurricane "Beryl" could potentially impact vacation regions like Cancún and Tulum on the Yucatan Peninsula.
6. The Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago should monitor the movement of Hurricane "Beryl" in the Atlantic, as it may pose a threat to their vacation regions due to its unpredictable patterns.
7. The climate change phenomenon has contributed to the increase in strong tropical storms like Hurricane "Beryl," according to experts.
8. Storm surges, heavy rainfall, and strong winds are expected in St. Lucia and Barbados, as Hurricane "Beryl" continues its journey in the Atlantic.
9. Venezuela's coastline may also be at risk of the harmful effects of Hurricane "Beryl," which has already left eight people dead and caused significant damage in the Caribbean region.

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