CANCUN, Mx. (WFLA) — Hurricane Helene battered Cancun overnight as it moved past the coast of Mexico.
Video of heavy rains and large waves battering the coastal city was shared on social media.
“It’s a monsoon out there. Strong winds & heavy rain. Beach gone,” X user Mchelle Koleychik wrote.
The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday the storm would “rapidly intensify to a major hurricane” as it heads toward Florida.
Multiple counties in the Tampa Bay area have issued mandatory evacuations ahead of expected storm surges.
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