Article 6QZC7 Two people die in mudslide as Tropical Storm John makes landfall in Mexico

Two people die in mudslide as Tropical Storm John makes landfall in Mexico

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Storm intensified to category 3 hurricane before weakening as NHC warns slow pace could cause severe flash flooding

Two people have died after former hurricane John barreled into Mexico's southern Pacific coast, blowing tin roofs off houses, triggering mudslides and toppling scores of trees.

It came ashore near the town of Punta Maldonado late on Monday as a category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120mph (190km/h). It weakened back to tropical storm status early on Tuesday with maximum sustained wind speeds of 50mph (85km/h) and was expected to weaken rapidly.

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