飓风Jova袭击墨西哥

Hurricane Jova has hit Mexico's Pacific coast with strong winds and heavy rain.

飓风Jova袭击墨西哥的太平洋海岸，带来强风和暴雨。

Tourist resorts were among the locations in Jova's path
Jova made landfall near Chamela in the state of Jalisco with maximum sustained¹ winds of 160km/h (100mph), the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Shops and businesses were boarded up ahead of Jova's arrival, while in the busy port of Manzanillo people were urged to leave flood-prone areas.

Jova has weakened but forecasters warn of the danger of landslides² caused by torrential（猛烈的） downpours.

Jova, classed as a category two storm, made landfall at 23:00 local time (06:00 GMT Wednesday).

The hurricane is expected to lose force but the NHC said downpours（倾盆大雨） could cause flash floods and mudslides.

Forecasters warned of coastal³ flooding along a 340km (210 mile) stretch between Manzanillo and Cabo Corrientes.

Ahead of the hurricane's arrival, authorities set up shelters in coastal areas but also in the mountainous inland areas given the threat of mudslides.

Among other precautions, workers filled sandbags to try to protect beach volleyball courts in Puerto Vallarta, where some events of the Pan-American Games  are due to be staged later this week.