Hurricane Milton Causes Severe Damage to the Progreso Boardwalk: VIDEO
The area of the Progreso pier and the tourist walkway suffered material damage due to the waves caused by Hurricane Milton. The intense waves caused by Hurricane Milton, which passed near Progreso as a Category 5 storm, destroyed the tourist walkway known as the Muelle de Chocolate and caused severe damage by the morning of […]
The Mayan Train has devastated over 11,000 hectares in southeastern Mexico
Experts from the Yucatán Scientific Research Center report that along the train’s route, 470,000 tons of carbon have been released. The Mayan Train deforested more than 11,000 hectares in the southeast, releasing around 470,000 tons of carbon, according to the Yucatan Scientific Research Center (CICY), which belongs to CONACYT. The researchers point out that Section […]
Murder of Sinaloa Man in Telchac Puerto Hotel
A man from Sinaloa was allegedly murdered on Sunday night at the “La Caracola” hotel in Telchac Puerto. According to information gathered, the alleged homicide, which occurred a few blocks away from the Municipal Palace, was reportedly due to a score settlement. It was learned unofficially that the victim was killed by two individuals with […]
Foreigner in Mérida Surprised to Discover the Meaning of the Word “Pelaná”
Through TikTok, a foreign woman visited a store in downtown Mérida where she discovered the existence of the word “pelaná.” Elisa, a foreign woman who has lived in Mérida, Yucatán, for three years, shared the amusing anecdote of how she discovered the meaning of the word “pelaná,” a very famous expression in that destination. Through […]
Argentine Found Dead After Disappearing in a Mexican Cenote
Roberto Omar Alejandro Gandini Buix, 51, went diving last Friday in Dzonbakal, Yucatán, but never resurfaced. His body was found this Sunday at nearly 25 meters depth. Roberto Omar Alejandro Gandini Buix, the Argentine diver who disappeared last Friday in the Mexican cenote Dzonbakal, was found dead on Sunday during rescue operations conducted by a […]
64 Temporary Shelters Activated in Mérida Due to Hurricane Milton
The mayor of Mérida informed that 64 shelters have been set up in the municipality to accommodate 6,000 citizens in response to the impacts of Hurricane Milton. Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada announced that the City Council has 64 shelters ready to accommodate up to 6,000 people in case of emergency, due to the proximity of […]
Hurricane Milton: Panic Buying in Mérida
This Monday, faced with the growing threat posed by the proximity of Hurricane Milton, residents of Mérida rushed to stores for panic buying. The population flocked to supermarkets and even the cookie factory to stock up on various products they might need to stay safe during the cyclone alert period in the city. In the […]
Flights Canceled in Mérida Due to Hurricane Milton
Due to the impact of Hurricane Milton, which has currently reached Category 5 and is approaching the Gulf of Mexico, Mérida airport has canceled operations. Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR), which manages Mérida International Airport, has informed that all flights scheduled for today, October 7, are being canceled as a preventive measure due to adverse weather […]
Hurricane Milton Category 5 to Make Landfall Today in Yucatán; Red Alert Activated in 69 Municipalities
This tropical cyclone has rapidly gained strength and has put both Mexico and the southern United States on alert. Red Alert in Yucatán The National Coordination of Civil Protection (CNPC) has activated a red alert (maximum danger) in Yucatán due to the possible impact of Hurricane Milton, which is currently advancing as a Category 5 […]