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.