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Hurricane Ingrid facts for kids

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Hurricane Ingrid was a strong Category 1 hurricane which struck eastern Mexico at the same time another storm struck the western parts. The storm claimed the lives of 32 people in Mexico. The winds of Ingrid reached 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) at its peak. The storm, however, weakened before heading into Mexico as a severe tropical storm in September 2013. The name Ingrid was later retired. It was replaced with Imelda for 2019.


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  • Ingrid Sept 13 2013 1715Z

    Satellite image of developing tropical storms Ingrid (centered over Bay of Campeche) and Manuel (located southwest of Mexico)

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Huracán Ingrid para niños

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