Southern Mexico on Alert as Tropical Storm Pilar Threatens to Exacerbate Post-Hurricane Conditions

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico — As Mexico grapples with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Otis, one of the most destructive storms in recent memory, the country now faces a fresh meteorological challenge. Tropical Storm Pilar, which formed this Sunday in the Pacific, is advancing toward southern Mexico, adding to the woes of a region already on high alert for floods, landslides, and overflowing rivers. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) of Mexico has warned that the approaching...

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