Tropical storm Karl hits Mexican peninsula

A strong Tropical Storm Karl made landfall on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula today, hitting a sparsely populated stretch of Caribbean coast, while two Category 4 hurricanes roared further out in the Atlantic.

Karl made landfall about 30 miles east-north-east of the Quitana Roo state capital of Chetumal, with winds of about 65mph, according to the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami.