Evacuations under way as Category 5 Hurricane Milton approaches Mexico

Hundreds of tourists and residents were evacuated on Monday (October 7) from Mexico's Holbox Island to the port of Chiquilá ahead of the arrival of Category 5 Hurricane Milton in Yucatán Peninsula. The evacuations were facilitated by local authorities and security personnel. Strong wind gusts of up to 200 kilometres per hour and intense rainfall are expected on Holbox Island due to the storm. In Cancún, fishermen were seen securing their boats in anticipation of the hurricane. In local supermarkets, workers were seen boarding up windows, and shoppers cleared out shelves to stock up on personal supplies. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the nation on Monday, calling on people to heed advice issued by authorities and take shelter where necessary. - report from Reuters (Production: Paola Chiomante, Diego Delgado, Adrian Virgen, Rodolfo Pena Roja, Keval Singh)