The tropical storm "Katya", formed off the coast of Mexico, gained the strength of a hurricane. On Wednesday, September 6, the National Hurricane Warning Center of the United States. The wind speed in the area of ??the hurricane reaches 120 kilometers per hour. Meteorologists predict an increase in the velocity of the vortex flows within two days. Now Katia is moving to the southeast at a speed of 4 kilometers per hour. Also, the National Hurricane Warning Center reported that before the first category hurricane, the tropical storm "Jose" had intensified, which is now moving to the Caribbean islands at a speed of 25 kilometers per hour, and the wind speed in the hurricane reaches 120 kilometers per hour. "Katya" and "Jose" arose simultaneously with the hurricane "Irma", which now is over the Caribbean Sea and is moving towards the American state of Florida. The National Hurricane Warning Center of the USA appropriated the maximum - the fifth - category to Irma. Gusts of wind exceed 295 kilometers per hour. In Puerto Rico, in connection with the approach of "Irma", the regime of emergency is declared. Also, a hurricane will hit the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba.

The authorities of France ordered residents of their overseas territories - the islands of Saint-Martin and St. Barthelemy - not to leave their homes. All public buildings on the islands, including schools, stopped working. "Irma" is stronger than the hurricane "Harvey", which in late August hit the south-eastern coast of the United States. According to the latest data, as a result of the disaster 70 people, damage to the Texas authorities estimated at 150-180 billion dollars.

Original article: "Katya" turned into a hurricane.