Despite the initial fears, Hurricane Beryl weakened to a tropical storm on Friday, sparing the resort and vacation area near Cancun from the worst of its wrath. This resilience is a testament to the preparedness and strength of the local community.
The storm hit as a Category 2 hurricane and was heading toward northern Mexico and southern Texas as of Saturday. Forecasters say it will regroup and gain strength.
The Cancun Airport has reopened and has resumed normal operations, and airlines are flying in and out. About 350 flights were canceled as a precaution.
Wind damage affected some areas, but no injuries were reported in the Yucatan region, which is a high-traffic tourist area. However, tourists and residents in the area did suffer a loss of electricity. Electricity had been 70 percent restored and would be fully recovered by Sunday.
"On
the initial reports, there appears to be no loss of life, and that is what
matters most to us," President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said in his
daily press briefing.
Before the storm fully hit, tourists were safely evacuated from coastal hotels, a testament to the proactive safety measures taken by the local authorities.
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