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Mexico Braces for Devastation as Hurricane Lidia Strikes Pacific Coast

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Mexico Braces for Devastation as Hurricane Lidia Strikes Pacific Coast
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Hurricane Lidia made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening Puerto Vallarta and the surrounding region. The storm weakened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved inland, but still posed a significant risk of life-threatening winds, flooding rainfall, and potential mudslides. The Mexican government issued hurricane and tropical storm warnings for various areas along the Pacific coast. Lidia's impact raised concerns for Puerto Vallarta, a popular tourist destination, which has previously faced issues of violent crime and gang activity.

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  1. Lidia makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane on Mexico's Pacific coast before weakening  CBS News
  2. Mexico faces flooding after Hurricane Lidia, Tropical Storm Max batter coasts  NBC News
  3. Hurricane Lidia barrels inland after slamming Mexico coast; one dead  Yahoo News
  4. Hurricane Lidia takes aim at Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort  The Associated Press
  5. 'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Lidia hits Mexico's Pacific coast  BBC.com

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