Mexican President Felipe Calderon is cutting short his trip to Canada to return home because of Hurricane Dean, the Category 5 storm that made landfall on Mexico’s Yucatan coast this morning. Winds were recorded as high as 165 miles per hour. Forecasters predict the hurricane could inflict catastrophic damage along Mexico’s coast. Over 100,000 people have been evacuated from the region. The hurricane has killed at least 12 people in the Caribbean so far.
Category 5 Hurricane Dean Hits Mexico
HeadlineAug 21, 2007