Update: Tropical Storm Manuel Claims 21 Lives; Hurricane Ingrid Swirls Offshore Rodrigo Soberanes Santin - Associated Press
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Raw: Deadly Tropical Storm, Hurricane Hit Mexico (AssociatedPress)

Associated Press Update: Tropical Storm Manuel drenched Mexico's southwestern Pacific shoulder Sunday and Hurricane Ingrid closed in on the country's Gulf coast, as heavy rains and landslides caused at least 21 deaths and led authorities to evacuate thousands.

XALAPA — Tropical Storm Manuel churned very near to Mexico's southwest Pacific shoreline Sunday as thousands on the country's Gulf rim sought shelter from approaching Hurricane Ingrid amid the threat of heavy rains, dangerous flash floods and mudslides along both coasts.

Manuel and Ingrid appeared set to wallop Mexico with a one-two punch and mar several planned observances of the country's Sept. 15 and 16 Independence Day celebrations.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Ingrid, the second hurricane of the Atlantic storm season, could reach the Mexican mainland early Monday after gathering strength over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It was packing top sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph) as it slowly crawled toward land with little change in strength in hours.

Manuel, sustaining maximum winds of 70 mph (120 kph), was about 75 miles (120 kilometers) from the Pacific coast near the Mexican port city of Lazaro Cardenas early Sunday. Forecasters said that storm was moving toward imminent landfall over the coming hours.

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