Hurricane Trudy threatens Mexican coast with flooding, mudslides
The Mexican navy urged mariners and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution because of high waves, heavy rain and the risk of flooding and mudslides
Hurricane Trudy lashed parts of Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday as the US National Hurricane Centre warned of potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
A hurricane warning remained in effect from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. The latest NHC data showed the Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165kph) moving northwest off Mexico’s Pacific coast at 10 mph (17kph).
Meanwhile, Typhoon Champi was moving away from Guam as a Category 4 super typhoon.
Trudy’s centre was expected to remain near the Mexican coast through Sunday evening before moving south of the Baja California Peninsula on Monday and Tuesday. A tropical storm warning remained in effect for Las Islas Marias. A warning for the coast east of Punta San Telmo to Lazaro Cardenas had been discontinued.
