Rain and strong gusts of wind are starting to be felt in parts of Mexico’s Quintana Roo state as Hurricane Beryl approaches. The governor of Quintana Roo, Mara Lezama, reported on Thursday afternoon that about 100 flights have been canceled at the Cancun International Airport. Despite the cancellations, the airport remained open as of 2:00 p.m. However, operations were suspended at Tulum’s airport after at least nine flights were canceled.
Quintana Roo, a popular tourist destination in the Yucatán Peninsula, is currently under an orange level alert. This alert urges residents to evacuate at-risk zones and seek refuge in temporary shelters. Preventative evacuations have already been carried out in several municipalities, including Holbox, Punta Allen, and Mahahual, as announced by the state government.
