http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-29225208
Tropical storm Odile is moving up the Gulf of California, bringing with it heavy rains and the threat of mudslides and flash floods. Forecasters expect the storm to continue weakening as it moves towards the US state of Arizona. Odile made landfall on Sunday in northern Mexico as a category three hurricane, damaging homes. Thousands of stranded tourists were also being airlifted out of the Los Cabos resort area.
Tropical storm Odile is moving up the Gulf of California, bringing with it heavy rains and the threat of mudslides and flash floods. Forecasters expect the storm to continue weakening as it moves towards the US state of Arizona. Odile made landfall on Sunday in northern Mexico as a category three hurricane, damaging homes. Thousands of stranded tourists were also being airlifted out of the Los Cabos resort area.
Mexico's interior ministry said military and commercial planes were transporting them from Los Cabos international airport, which is closed to commercial flights because of damage from the storm. Although the airport is strewn with debris, officials say that the runway is usable and work has nearly been completed to get the control tower working again. The tourists were being taken to airports in Tijuana, Mazatlan, Guadalajara and Mexico City to catch connecting flights and if necessary receive consular assistance.
INC News, 17/09/2014-via BBC
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