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Hurricane Patricia, category 5 storm, makes landfall in Mexico

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Hurricane Patricia barreled toward southwestern Mexico Friday as a monster Category 5 storm, the strongest ever in the Western Hemisphere.

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico -- Hurricane Patricia roared ashore in southwestern Mexico as a Category 5 storm Friday, bringing lashing rains, surging seas and cyclonic winds hours after it peaked as the strongest storm ever recorded.

Hurricane Patricia, category 5 storm, makes landfall in Mexico

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