Hurricane strikes Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with 'life-threatening' flood potential
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico, Sept 24, (AP): Hurricane John struck Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with life-threatening flood potential after growing into a major hurricane in a matter of hours. It came ashore near the town of Punta Maldonado late Monday night as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (190 kph).