Hurricane Norma hits Mexico coast, then weakens to tropical storm

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (AFP) Oct 22, 2023

Hurricane Norma slammed into Mexico's northwestern coast Saturday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and the threat of flash floods, but was downgraded to a tropical storm by evening, authorities said. The storm came ashore about 25 kilometers (15 miles) northwest of the resort city of Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California coast, gradually weakening as it approached land. Norma was moving no