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| Hurricane Roslyn batters Mexico's Pacific coast | Hurricane Roslyn batters Mexico's Pacific coast |
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| A powerful hurricane made landfall in western Mexico on Sunday, causing heavy rains, flash flooding and landslides. | A powerful hurricane made landfall in western Mexico on Sunday, causing heavy rains, flash flooding and landslides. |
| Roslyn, a category 3 hurricane, came ashore in Nayarit state, with maximum winds of 195km/h (120mph). | Roslyn, a category 3 hurricane, came ashore in Nayarit state, with maximum winds of 195km/h (120mph). |
| The hurricane has since been downgraded to a tropical cyclone and is expected to dissipate overnight. | The hurricane has since been downgraded to a tropical cyclone and is expected to dissipate overnight. |
| Images of its aftermath showed flooded roads and upturned vehicles in Nayarit, with collapsed rooves and damaged homes in the worst affected area Tecuala. | Images of its aftermath showed flooded roads and upturned vehicles in Nayarit, with collapsed rooves and damaged homes in the worst affected area Tecuala. |
| Further south along the coast in Sayulita, people were pictured wading through and clearing mud from the streets in the area. | Further south along the coast in Sayulita, people were pictured wading through and clearing mud from the streets in the area. |
| Flash flooding and power outages also hit the town of Puerto Vallarta in neighbouring Jalisco state, but only minor damage was caused, according to the state's governor. | Flash flooding and power outages also hit the town of Puerto Vallarta in neighbouring Jalisco state, but only minor damage was caused, according to the state's governor. |
| Upturned lorry in Tecuala, Nayarit state | Upturned lorry in Tecuala, Nayarit state |
| People clearing the streets of mud in Sayulita, Nayarit state | People clearing the streets of mud in Sayulita, Nayarit state |
| Flooded streets in Puerto Vallarta, Jallisco state | Flooded streets in Puerto Vallarta, Jallisco state |
| Enrique Alfaro RamÃrez said people who had been evacuated from the area had since started returning to their homes. Flights had also resumed, he said. | |
| He added, however, that beaches would remain closed for the time being. | He added, however, that beaches would remain closed for the time being. |
| Prior to the hurricane's landfall, more than a dozen municipalities in Nayarit and Jalisco set up emergency shelters for those who had been evacuated. | Prior to the hurricane's landfall, more than a dozen municipalities in Nayarit and Jalisco set up emergency shelters for those who had been evacuated. |
| In May, 11 people were killed after Hurricane Agatha struck south-western Oaxaca state. | In May, 11 people were killed after Hurricane Agatha struck south-western Oaxaca state. |
| Scientists from the US weather service have predicted a very active hurricane season for this year with above average numbers of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes. | Scientists from the US weather service have predicted a very active hurricane season for this year with above average numbers of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes. |
| Hurricane Roslyn eyes Mexico | Hurricane Roslyn eyes Mexico |
| Hurricane Roslyn eyes Mexico | Hurricane Roslyn eyes Mexico |
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