Hurricane Odile Pummels Baja California; Dozens Injured, Thousands Evacuated, Buildings Destroyed

Hurricane Odile, packing 100 mph winds, raked the Baja California peninsula Monday, injuring scores of tourists and residents, forcing the evacuation of thousands and leveling huts and luxury hotels alike. As of 5 p.m. PDT, the Mexican government had canceled the hurricane warning for the West Coast of Baja California south of Cabo San Lazaro and South of San Evaristo on the East Coast, but a hurricane warning still was in effect for points north.