Mexico hit by 'do not travel' warning as Tropical Storm Chris makes landfall

Kelly Ashmore

1 July 2024 at 6:31 am·1-min read

A tropical storm has hit parts of Mexico, sparking an urgent travel warning. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has advised against "all but essential travel" to parts of the country.

The warning comes as Tropical Storm Chris made landfall in eastern Mexico on Sunday, June 30 - just hours after it formed in the Gulf of Mexico. The FCDO has warned people that travel insurance could be invalidated if they travel against its advice.

A tropical storm warning remains in place along the coast between Veracruz and Tampico. There is a risk of heavy rain and flooding, plus landslides in higher terrain.

The National Hurricane Center said the tropical storm made landfall in Veracruz, near Lechuguillas - around 85 miles southeast of Tuxpan. It said: "The maximum winds are estimated to be 40mph (65 km/h), and minimum central pressure is estimated to be 1005mb (29.68 inches)."

Full details of the FCDO's advice can be found here, with the city Tijuana and the state of Chihuahua, amongst those with warnings in place.

Chris is the third named storm in the Atlantic hurricane season. Barbados was hit by Beryl over the weekend, while Alberto lashed Texas with heavy rainfall last month.

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