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Hurricane Barbara lashes Mexico's southern coast Hurricane Barbara lashes Mexico's southern coast
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Hurricane Barbara has been lashing parts of Mexico's Pacific coast after making landfall near Salina Cruz in the southern state of Chiapas. Hurricane Barbara has been lashing parts of Mexico's Pacific coast after making landfall in the town of Santo Domingo Zanatapec, in Oaxaca state.
Two people have been killed in the state, the authorities say - an American surfer and a young Mexican swept away by flood waters.
Barbara has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).Barbara has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).
The US National Hurricane Center predicts it will bring heavy rain for a prolonged period of time.The US National Hurricane Center predicts it will bring heavy rain for a prolonged period of time.
Four to 20 inches (10 - 50 cm) of rain is forecast, along with a storm surge of up to five feet (1.5 m) above normal tide levels. Four to 20 inches (10-50 cm) of rain is forecast, along with a storm surge of up to five feet (1.5m) above normal tide levels.
Barbara made landfall some 130 km (80 miles) east of Salina Cruz, home to Mexico's biggest oil refinery. Barbara came ashore some 130 km (80 miles) east of Salina Cruz, home to Mexico's biggest oil refinery.
A hurricane warning has been issued for the stretch of coast between Puerto Angel and Barra de Tonala.A hurricane warning has been issued for the stretch of coast between Puerto Angel and Barra de Tonala.
Thousands of people in Chiapas state have been evacuated. Roads have been closed and sea traffic suspended in the area. Thousands of people in Chiapas and Oaxaca states have been evacuated. Roads have been closed and sea traffic suspended in the area.
The storm that preceded the hurricane caused floods in many coastal areas, including the resort city of Acapulco, further north.The storm that preceded the hurricane caused floods in many coastal areas, including the resort city of Acapulco, further north.
The hurricane is expected to lose strength and dissipate in the next 24 hours.The hurricane is expected to lose strength and dissipate in the next 24 hours.