Hurricane Manuel 2013
Although it only reached Category 1 status, Manuel left 123 people dead—97 of them from a landslide in La Pintada, Guerrero. It also struck Coahuila, Chihuahua, and Durango, displacing over 59,000 people and affecting at
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Hurricane Paulina 1997
Paulina formed from a tropical wave on October 5, 1997, about 410 km south-southwest of Huatulco, Oaxaca. It initially moved east before turning northwest...
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Hurricane Stan 2005
Authorities in the states of Veracruz, Tabasco, and Tamaulipas declared maximum alert, urging residents to take shelter in response to the imminent arrival of Tropical Storm Stan—soon upgraded to a hurricane.
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Hurricane Wilma 2005
On October 21, 2005, Hurricane Wilma made landfall along the coast of Quintana Roo. With sustained winds reaching 280 km/h, it left over a million people affected in Mexico and caused more than 30 billion pesos in econom
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The Invisible Consequences of Climate Change
Beyond the emergencies triggered by extreme weather, there’s a quieter factor that’s starting to take center stage in the climate crisis. Learn more in this article.
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Hurricane Prevention Measures
One of the few upsides of hurricanes—unlike other natural disasters—is that their impact can be greatly reduced if you follow a few basic prevention tips.
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