Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as Category 2 Storm with 85 mph Winds, 11 Dead

Jul 5, 2024, 09:17 PM

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula near the resort town of Tulum as a Category 2 storm early Friday, causing significant destruction and power outages. The storm, which left at least 11 people dead across the Caribbean, brought hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, and dangerous storm surges to the region. Beryl, with winds of 85 mph, also impacted Cozumel and Cancun. The storm has since weakened to a tropical storm but is expected to regain hurricane strength as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico and heads towards the Texas coast. Texas officials have issued hurricane and storm surge watches, urging residents to prepare for potential impacts as Beryl is forecasted to make landfall on Monday.