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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Hurricane Patricia Expected to Hit Mexico

    The most powerful hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere is expected to hit Mexico today. Hurricane Patricia is anticipated to deliver 200-mph winds and torrential rains. Mudslides could devastate Mexico’s Southwest coast, including popular tourist destinations like Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 23, 2015 • 1 min read

    The most powerful hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere is expected to hit Mexico today. Hurricane Patricia is anticipated to deliver 200-mph winds and torrential rains. Mudslides could devastate Mexico’s Southwest coast, including popular tourist destinations like Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Hurricane Patricia, and Equal TV Time for Candidates
    1. 0:00Hurricane Patricia Expected to Hit MexicoYou’re reading this
    2. 6:30Equal TV Time for Candidates
    3. 18:11Airbnb Ad Backlash
    4. 27:40Film Roundup: Horror Movies and Oscar Bait
    5. 42:48Beverly Hills Dog Park Approved
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