AMERICAN tourists stranded in MEXICO

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Apparently, some Americans thought the midst of a pandemic was a good time to take a vacation.

In nearby Cancun, daylight revealed downed power lines, massive debris fields and trees toppled onto cars. Tourists had jammed into the airport Tuesday night, trying to get out ahead of the storm.

Those who couldn't escape — like Russel Ditalo and his family — rode out the storm, crowded in a shelter with hundreds of others.

"We're in a pandemic right now," he said, "... and knowing that we're going to have close quarters this whole entire time with a hurricane."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane- ... ed-mexico/