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Superstorm Patricia weakens as it soaks Mexico

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Record-breaking Hurricane Patricia weakened to a tropical depression over north-central Mexico on Saturday, dumping heavy rain that triggered flooding and landslides but so far causing less damage than feared.

‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Patricia threatens Mexico coast

MEXICO CITY – Hurricane Patricia spiraled toward Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday, threatening to mushroom into an "extremely dangerous" major storm before making landfall, forecasters said.

US Marines plan force in Honduras for hurricane season

Pentagon officials insisted the proposal would not involve the permanent deployment of U.S. troops, a sensitive political issue in a region where U.S. forces historically sided with authoritarian regimes.

Tropical Storm Boris downgraded after affecting close to 100,000 in Guatemala

In Guatemala, rough weather produced a landslide that killed five people near the Mexican border on Saturday.
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