Hurricane Season

Category 4 hurricane approaching Mexican coast

Hurricane Simon, classified as a Category 4 storm, is heading toward Mexico's west coast. It is expected to make landfall overnight into Sunday, local time, according to AFP.

Simon’s winds are currently exceeding 65 meters per second.

"Simon has intensified incredibly quickly, and that is what makes storms like this so dangerous," meteorologist Dan Pydynowski told Reuters.

Isaias reaches Florida – risk of life-threatening flooding

Hurricane Isaias has moved over northwestern Florida, bringing strong winds and torrential rain, international media report.

"We have huge amounts of supplies and personnel ready to deploy," said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, according to AFP.

The storm has weakened and been downgraded from Category 2 to Category 1, but authorities are warning of life-threatening flooding. Around 600,000 people in Florida and Alabama are without power.

The hurricane is expected to continue moving north over the weekend. Meanwhile, approximately 70 percent of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico has been halted. 

At least two dead following Hurricane Isaias's path through the US

At least two people have died after trees fell on their homes due to Hurricane Isaias, which has swept across the US states of Florida and Alabama. The New York Times reports the news. Several roads and bridges had to be closed overnight (local time) due to hazardous conditions, but many have since reopened this morning.

The center of Storm Isaias has now moved away from Florida, yet authorities continue to warn of a risk of flooding. Up to 200 millimeters of rain is expected to fall in parts of the state over the weekend.