Hurricane rips through Mexico

Hurricane Isidore roared into Mexico today, killing at least two people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power as howling winds ripped up trees, tore away rooftops and blocked roads.

As is hit land, Isidore was downgraded to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds weakened to 70 mph.

The US National Hurricane Centre said the storm was expected to head west and back over water, where it would likely regain strength and become a hurricane again tomorrow.

It could eventually turn north - possibly toward the US Gulf coast. Residents of coastal Louisiana towns evacuating as forecasters predicted the storm could hit the Gulf Coast this week.