Hurricane Roslyn Bypasses Puerto Vallarta With No Major Damage

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Puerto Vallarta experienced no major damage from Hurricane Roslyn as it made landfall around 6:20 a.m. CST near Santa Cruz in Nayarit.

The hurricane passed by Puerto Vallarta around 4:30 a.m. bringing major flooding in some areas of the bay. There are reports of fallen trees, loss of electricity and flooding from the overflowing of rivers and streams in some areas of the town.

The hurricane had sustained winds of 120 mph according to the National Hurricane Center.

But for citizens in Puerto Vallarta, they saw no high winds, but received heavy rain. The storm surge did cause some damage along the malecon.

Heavy damage was reported on the boardwalk from the storm surge and high waves. Some businesses experienced damage to the front of their shops according to Tribune de la Baha.

Highway 200 at the town of San Quintin is closed due to a landslide.

But other areas were not as fortunate. Damage reports are still coming in but Sayulita is one of the towns most affected with homes flooded and wind damage.

Photo by Victor Hugo and Protección Civil JAL via Twitter
High waves on the Malecon during Hurricane Roslyn. Photo by Victor Hugo and Protección Civil JAL via Twitter
High waves on the Malecon during Hurricane Roslyn. Photo by Victor Hugo and Protección Civil JAL via Twitter
High waves on the Malecon during Hurricane Roslyn. Photo by Victor Hugo and Protección Civil JAL via Twitter

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