October 23, 2015 by admin

Travel advisory issued for Mexico as major hurricane approaches

The Department of Foreign Affairs has one message for the nearly 2,000 Canadians believed to be in Mexico and possibly in the path of a major hurricane — get out if you can.
The department has issued a travel warning for the popular tourist destination as Hurricane Patricia, currently classified as a Category 5 storm, prepares to make landfall later on Thursday.
The U.S. National Hurricane Centre describes the storm as “potentially catastrophic” and says it currently features sustained winds of up to 325 kilometres per hour.
Foreign Affairs says they have 500 people officially registered in the state of Jalisco as of Thursday, but estimate the actual number to be around 2,000.
The department says those who are there should seek shelter and leave if possible and are advising against any further travel to the area.
Tourism companies with Canadians in the area are also preparing to make sure their clients can ride out the hurricane in safety.