Hurricane Ida strikes
Hurricane Ida strikes
Published: 05:07 am Nov 09, 2009
CANCUN: Ida has grown into a hurricane for a second time as it roars over the Caribbean on a path that could take it between Cuba and Mexico’s resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula before heading for the southern United States. Tour operators and fishermen along Mexico’s Caribbean coast, including Cancun, pulled their boats out of the water Saturday in anticipation of rains and winds from Ida’s outer bands. But the hurricane appeared unlikely to make direct hits Sunday on either Mexico or Cuba. Its forecast track passes over the Yucatan Channel that separates the countries. Cancun’s beaches were empty on Saturday as rain began pelting down, but tourists walked the streets under umbrellas or improvised ponchos. Most appeared unconcerned.