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Tropical Storm Norma weakens as Hurricane Tammy approaches Lesser Antilles
natural-disasters2 years ago

Tropical Storm Norma weakens as Hurricane Tammy approaches Lesser Antilles

Tropical Storm Norma is moving into mainland Mexico, bringing threats of flash flooding and heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, Hurricane Tammy made landfall in Barbuda. Norma, once a Category 4 hurricane, weakened to a tropical storm as it crossed the Baja California Peninsula. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador reported no loss of life from the storm. The slow-moving storms have the potential to cause severe flooding and authorities are urging residents to take necessary precautions.

"Double Trouble: Hurricane Norma Strikes Mexico as Tammy Threatens Atlantic Islands"
natural-disasters2 years ago

"Double Trouble: Hurricane Norma Strikes Mexico as Tammy Threatens Atlantic Islands"

Hurricane Norma made landfall near Los Cabos in Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, while Hurricane Tammy hit Barbuda in the Caribbean. Both storms were Category 1 hurricanes. Norma weakened to a tropical storm as it crossed the Baja California Peninsula, bringing heavy rain and the possibility of severe flooding. Little damage was initially reported, but the area remains vulnerable. Tammy, hitting two weeks after Tropical Storm Philippe, is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flooding to the Lesser Antilles.