Hurricane John makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 storm – Times of India
Hurricane John on Monday made landfall in Mexico as it strengthened to a Category 3 storm, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).The hurricane had approached Mexico's southern Pacific coast, with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph (195 kph)."Damaging hurricane-force winds, life-threatening storm surge, and flash flooding are ongoing," the NHC said, stressing the severity of the situation.Mexico issued a hurricane warning from east of Acapulco to Bahías de Huatulco along the Pacific coast.President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged coastal residents to seek higher ground and prioritise safety. "Seek higher ground, protect yourselves, and remember that life is the most important thing; material possessions can be replaced," he posted on the social media platform X.The Nat...