From eTurboNews.com
MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Hurricane Patricia strengthened into
one of the most powerful storms in history on Friday as it barreled toward
Mexico's Pacific Coast, forcing resort hotels to evacuate tourists and
residents to stockpile supplies.
Photo by Cynthia Dial
The states of Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan and
Guerrero are in Patricia’s path. Mexican authorities declared a state of
emergency and all flights to and from popular tourist resorts Puerto Vallarta
and Manzanillo were suspended and the cities' airports closed. The major cargo
port of Manzanillo was also shut.
Hotel workers in Puerto Vallarta said efforts had begun to
start evacuating guests, but others said they were still waiting to be told
where to send them. 15,000 people are expected to be evacuated from Puerto
Vallarta.
Hurricane Patricia is expected to make landfall on Friday
afternoon or early evening.
President Enrique Peña Nieto warned that the nation has
never seen a hurricane this strong and promised special measures to provide
protection.
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