Hurricane Beryl lashes Mexican coast after 11 people killed in the Caribbean

A traffic signal toppled by heavy winds and rain caused by Hurricane Beryl in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Photo: Reuters

Raquel Cunha

Hurricane Beryl smashed into the Mexican coast near top beach destinations yesterday, whipping palm trees with strong winds as a steady rain fell, after forging a deadly trail of destruction across much of the Caribbean.

The hurricane���s core shifted over the Yucatan Peninsula, with maximum sustained winds dipping slightly to around 161kph as it reached the coastal resort town of Tulum.