Two Britons Missing After Hurricane In Mexico ift.tt/1mpFzew Two Britons have disappeared off the coast of Mexico following a hurricane, authorities have said. The pair, understood to be Paul Whitehouse and Simone Wood, went missing on Friday when their yacht overturned in the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez. They are reportedly a couple from Wolverhampton and London. Mr Whitehouse is believed to be a scuba instructor living in the city of La Paz. Mexican marines and sailors are taking part in a search operation. A spokeswoman for the UK Foreign Office said: We are in touch with the local authorities and are providing consular assistance to the families at this difficult time. The British Embassy in Mexico has advised UK nationals in Baja California and Baja California Sur, the areas affected by the hurricane, to leave through Los Cabos International Airport. Hurricane Odile left a trail of destruction when it hit last Sunday, causing the evacuation of around 18,000 tourists. The hurricane affected power and water supplies, as well as phone services, triggering widespread looting. Power has been restored to around one-fifth of people in the resort cities of Los Cabos, with 200 electricity workers dispatched to the area.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 10:58:09 +0000
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