Mexico: Eight Killed in Hurricane Grace

Published August 22nd, 2021 - 08:56 GMT
Hurricane Grace hit Mexico
A lifeguard points at a strong wave reaching the coast due to Hurricane Grace, which has reached category 2, in Boca del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico, on August 20, 2021. (Photo by Victoria Razo / AFP)
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Hurricane Grace kills 8 people in Mexico

Eight people announced dead on Saturday as Hurricane Grace crashes Mexico.

Grace, which reached speeds of up to 200 kilometers meters per hour (125 miles per hour) as a Category 3 storm, hit the state of Veracruz, according to media reports.

The fatalities were a result of heavy rain and destruction caused by the storm.

Officials warned that heavy rains would continue.

 

This article has been adapted from its original source.

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