Hurricane Trudy menaces Mexico’s Pacific coast and Greece hit by deadly floods
Summary
Hurricane Trudy, a category 2 storm, stayed offshore near Mexico’s Pacific coast but caused strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding warnings in coastal areas. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall caused deadly floods in parts of Greece and Turkey, resulting in multiple fatalities and rescue efforts.Key Facts
- Hurricane Trudy was about 100 miles southwest of Mexico’s coast as a category 2 hurricane.
- The US National Hurricane Center issued warnings for Jalisco, Michoacán, and Colima due to winds of 60-90 mph and heavy rain.
- Flooding and landslides were expected, and coastal storm surge warnings were given.
- By Monday, Trudy weakened to a tropical storm, and coastal warnings were lifted.
- Greece experienced severe flooding with one death on islands like Rhodes and Skiathos.
- Heavy rain in Istanbul, Turkey, caused five deaths, forced 2,700 evacuations, and required nearly 600 rescues.
- Turkish authorities forecasted additional heavy rain and thunderstorms across many provinces.
- Flight delays, school closures, and landslides occurred due to the severe weather in Turkey.
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