Mexico: The center of tropical storm Chris makes landfall on the coast of Veracruz

The center of Tropical Storm ‘Chris’ made landfall this Sunday night in the town of Lechuguillas, a town in the southern Mexican state of Veracruzreported the National Meteorological Service (SMN) of Mexico.

The organism of the National Water Comission (With water) detailed in its latest report that the tormenta tropical Chris It hit the municipality of Vega de Alatorre at 10:50 p.m. (04:50 GMT).

The third hydrometeorological phenomenon of the 2024 season presented maximum winds sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (km/h), gusts of 85 km/h and moving west at 20 km/h.

The Mexican Meteorological Service warned in its note of extraordinary rains in Hidalgo, Puebla, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi and Veracruz; In addition to torrential in Oaxaca and Tamaulipas; and intense in Campeche, Chiapas, Nuevo León and Tabasco.

He also predicted very heavy rains in states in the center of the country and the Yucatan Peninsula.

The SMN also forecast wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h, possible formation of waterspouts and waves between two and four meters high on the coasts of Tamaulipas, Veracruz and Tabasco.

“It is expected that the aforementioned rainfall will be accompanied by electrical shocks and possible hail, which could generate landslides, an increase in the levels of rivers and streams, as well as overflows and floods in areas of the aforementioned states”he warned.

The Mexican authorities urged the population, tourists and maritime navigation to heed official warnings, follow the recommendations of Civil protection and take extreme precautions against rain, wind and high waves.

“The SMN, of Conagua, in coordination with the National Hurricane Center in Miamiin United States of Americaestablishes a prevention zone for the effects of a tropical storm from Red Cape until the Port of Veracruz, Veracruz”he concluded.

The tormenta tropical ‘Chris‘ is the third of 21 tropical cyclones expected in the world alone. Atlantic Ocean for the 2024 season and happens at the same time as the hurricane Beryl and after Albertowhich left damages due to rains and floods in the north of Mexico.