'Deadly Hurricane Lidia Approaches Pacific Coast of Mexico with High Risk'

Forecasters have issued a warning about an "extremely dangerous" hurricane heading towards Mexico's Pacific coast. Hurricane Lidia, a Category 4 storm, is expected to hit on Tuesday night, bringing winds of up to 140mph and up to 12 inches of rain. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that Lidia is currently about 110 miles southwest of Puerto Vallarta. The city's airport will be closed until Wednesday morning, while shopkeepers have prepared for flooding and schools have suspended classes. Mexico's President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has deployed around 6,000 military personnel to help residents. Lidia is anticipated to make landfall as a major hurricane and is moving at a speed of 16mph. It is estimated that heavy rainfall from the storm may result in flash floods, mudslides, and urban flooding across several Mexican states. Lidia's winds are expected to weaken considerably after moving inland. Mexico experiences hurricanes annually on both coastlines. The impact of climate change on the frequency and intensity of these storms remains uncertain, but increased sea surface temperatures are believed to contribute to their intensity and extreme rainfall. The global temperature has already risen by about 1.1C since the industrial era began and will continue to increase unless emissions are significantly reduced.