Hurricane Orlene strikes Mexico's Pacific coast with 80mph winds

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Hurricane Orlene has made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast near the tourist town of Mazatlán, with winds of more than 80mph (130km/h).

Electrical cables swayed and sent off showers of sparks in the town of El Rosario, about 40 miles (65km) south of Mazatlán, close to where the hurricane hit.

Orlene lost some strength after roaring over the Islas Marías, a former prison colony being developed as a tourist draw. The main island is sparsely populated, mainly by government employees, and most buildings there are made of brick or concrete.

The hurricane's winds slipped back to 85mph as it hit land about 45 miles (75km) south-east of Mazatlán on Monday morning, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
https://www.sott.net/article/472773-Hurricane-Orlene-strikes-Mexicos-Pacific-coast-with-80mph-winds

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