Recently, Hurricane Milton made its presence felt as it brushed Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, causing significant damage and disruption in its wake. The storm, which has now moved away towards Florida, left a trail of flooded roads, damaged docks, and fallen trees in its path.
Fortunately, there have been no reported deaths as a result of the hurricane, as confirmed by the country's civil protection coordinator Laura Velazquez. Relief efforts are ongoing to assess the extent of the damages caused by the storm.
Mexico's Civil Protection agency has reported that nearly 40% of the population in the state of Yucatan has been affected by power outages due to the storm. The impact of Hurricane Milton has been particularly severe in the port city of Progreso, where palm trees were uprooted, docks were damaged, and boats were overturned.
In response to the storm, locals and tourists in parts of the Yucatan and Quintana Roo states were evacuated and placed in shelters until conditions improved. One evacuee shared her experience, highlighting the difficult decision to leave her belongings behind for the safety of her children.
As the storm continues to move away from Mexico, intense rain is expected to persist in several areas near the country's Caribbean coast, with winds reaching speeds of up to 120 miles per hour, according to Mexico's weather agency Conagua.
