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Dean Makes Landfall in Mexico

Storm that rattled Caribbean arrives in the Yucatán

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 21, 2007 4:54 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The ferocious Hurricane Dean struck Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula early this morning as it moved west from Jamaica. Winds of over 160mph, above the threshold for a Category 5 storm, are expected to batter seaside towns and tourist destinations on the Maya Riviera. Mexican officials have evacuated local residents, oil production has ceased, and tourists have fled.

The hurricane largely spared Jamaica, which suffered substantial damage to infrastructure but only two fatalities. Storm-related deaths have also been reported in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, St. Lucia and Dominica. Mexico that seems likely to bear the brunt of Dean's wrath: the latest meteorological reports expected to push northwest into the Gulf of Mexico, where it should strike Veracruz tomorrow.

Israel Martinez installs plywood boards to cover the windows of his store in Tulum, Mexico, Monday, Aug. 20, 2007. Hurricane Dean spared the Cayman Islands the worst of its fury on Monday as it headed for a collision course with Mexico's resort-dotted Caribbean coast, sending tourists fleeing for the airports...
Israel Martinez installs plywood boards to cover the windows of his store in Tulum, Mexico, Monday, Aug. 20, 2007. Hurricane Dean spared the Cayman Islands the worst of its fury on Monday as it headed...   (Associated Press)
People buy food at a supermarket in Tulum, Mexico, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Dean, Monday, Aug. 20, 2007. Hurricane Dean spared the Cayman Islands the worst of its fury on Monday as it headed for a collision course with Mexico's resort-dotted Caribbean coast, sending tourists fleeing for...
People buy food at a supermarket in Tulum, Mexico, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Dean, Monday, Aug. 20, 2007. Hurricane Dean spared the Cayman Islands the worst of its fury on Monday as...   (Associated Press)
Menonite children rest at a improvised storm shelter in the city of Chetumal, Mexico as they wait for the arrival of hurricane Dean on Monday night Aug. 20, 2007. Hurricane Dean spared the Cayman Islands the worst of its fury on Monday as it headed for a collision course with...
Menonite children rest at a improvised storm shelter in the city of Chetumal, Mexico as they wait for the arrival of hurricane Dean on Monday night Aug. 20, 2007. Hurricane Dean spared the Cayman Islands...   (Associated Press)
A group of Menonites rest at a improvised storm shelter in the city of Chetumal, Mexico as they wait for the arrival of hurricane Dean on Monday night Aug. 20, 2007. Hurricane Dean spared the Cayman Islands the worst of its fury on Monday as it headed for a collision...
A group of Menonites rest at a improvised storm shelter in the city of Chetumal, Mexico as they wait for the arrival of hurricane Dean on Monday night Aug. 20, 2007. Hurricane Dean spared the Cayman Islands...   (Associated Press)
This satellite image provided by NOAA shows hurricane Dean as it approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Monday Aug. 20, 2007 just before 18
This satellite image provided by NOAA shows hurricane Dean as it approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Monday Aug. 20, 2007 just before 18   (Associated Press)
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