Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as Category 2 Storm; 11 Dead

Jul 5, 2024, 04:57 PM

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula near the resort town of Tulum as a Category 2 storm early Friday. The hurricane brought strong winds, dangerous storm surge, and heavy rain, causing significant damage and knocking out power in several areas, including Cancun. Beryl had previously left a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean, resulting in at least 11 reported deaths. The storm weakened to a tropical storm with 85 mph winds as it moved inland but is expected to strengthen again over the Gulf of Mexico, potentially impacting southern Texas early next week as a Category 1 hurricane.