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Seaweed encroaches on the coast of Le Gosier, a city on the French Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe, on April 23, 2018. The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, as its known, is making its way through the Caribbean again this year and is headed toward Florida. Photograph By Helene Valenzuela, AFP/Getty Images

A giant, Rotting Mass of Seaweed Threatens Beach Season in the U.S.

The 10-million-pound mass of floating seaweed—called the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt—is heading to Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean right as tourism peaks.

— By Sarah Gibbens | Mrch 16, 2023

A 10 million-pound blob is riding ocean currents, heading for the tip of Florida.

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt—a goopy mass of leafy, floating seaweed stretching across 5,000 miles—is meandering its way past Florida and through the Caribbean.

“In the vast expanse of the ocean, it can be an oasis,” says Brian Barnes, a marine scientist at the University of South Florida. The patches of seaweed can be a home and source of food for passing fish and sea turtles.

Historically, sargassum has been a natural part of the ocean ecosystem, but in the past decade that oasis has blossomed into a nuisance capable of causing serious damage—and a rotting, smelly one at that. Here's what we know about where it came from—and whether you need to worry about it.

Where Did it Come From; Where is it Going?

Volunteers and municipal workers collect sargassum in Puerto Morelos, a port town in Quintana Roo, Mexico, on August 8, 2018. The clumps of seaweed colored the water brown and gave off a fetid smell. Photograph By STR, AFP/Getty Images

“I try to shy away from the term blob. That’s not really what it is,” says Barnes, who says that the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is really a series of many small blobs with individual patches that are as large as an acre. Smushed together, he adds, it would be roughly the size of Delaware.

Sargassum is a golden-hued seaweed, a large macroalgae, that’s continuously whisked atop the ocean’s currents. Unlike other types of seaweed, such as the kelp that’s anchored to the shallow ocean floor, sargassum is adapted to life on the open sea and lives solely in floating patches.

Much of it can be found in the western Atlantic’s Sargasso Sea, which is such an important ocean habitat to so many marine creatures it’s been called the “golden floating rainforest.”

Because sargassum is made for life adrift, it regularly travels across the sea. The ocean is full of different currents that move across the globe like conveyor belts. The sargassum nearing U.S. beaches will have spent time off the western coast of Africa, then the high seas of the Atlantic Ocean, and finally in the Caribbean Sea, where much of the sargassum resides this time of year.

Based on currents, Barnes says, the sargassum will likely soon enter the Gulf of Mexico, make a U-turn, and then reenter the Atlantic Ocean, passing by southern Florida from around April to June.

A Growing Threat

Residents remove sargassum from the shores of Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico, on May 15, 2019. Worried about the increase in seaweed washing up on Caribbean beaches, scientists, hotel owners, and government officials have been working to find ways to get rid of it. Photograph By Rodrigo Arangua, AFP/Getty Images

Sargassum has existed for about 30 million years, but blooms of this massive size are a rising concern.

“To our best knowledge, 2011 was the first year that there was a big bloom of this stuff,” says Barnes.

Dangerous algal blooms like red tides are often fueled by pollution, and sargassum is no different. When farmers spray fertilizers on land, they release chemicals laden with nutrients to help crops grow. When those fertilizers leak into rivers and make their way out to sea, they release the same plant-growing nutrients onto sea plants, unintentionally giving them a boost.

In the past decade, one culprit has been the Amazon River, says Cynthia Heil, the director of the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s Red Tide Institute.

When that excess sargassum piles up on beaches, it’s—at best—a nuisance for businesses that rely on tourists flocking to clean, seaweed-free beaches.

After a large sargassum bloom in 2018, occupancy rates at Riviera Maya hotels along the Yucatan Peninsula dropped.

This year, that same shoreline is bracing for three feet of sargassum.

In addition to blocking beach access, sargassum stinks, says Heil. As it decomposes it releases a gas called hydrogen sulfide that smells like rotten eggs. That gas can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat, according to the Florida Department of Health. Tiny sea creatures, like jellyfish, may also live in sargassum and can irritate skin.

The seaweed, in excess, can also harm the ecosystem. The thick, tangled mass can smother coral reefs and mangroves, and tiny creatures living in the land like crabs and clams.

Currently, there’s no easy fix for getting rid of sargassum, say scientists, and removal can cost tens of millions of dollars.

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We will never not appreciate how colorful Mexico is. From our trips around Baja California Sur to road trippin’ on the Yucatan, there are always new places to enjoy. The colorful towns of the Yucatan are exceptionally cool and fun, and each is so different! OMG, road trip theme: colorful towns and street art. Okay, here you go!

Your complete Yucatan road trip itinerary (with bonus plans)

Starting in Cancun, since that’s where you fly into usually, grab your rental car and plan your stops.  The plan I’ve made here is good for a four to six day road trip focusing on towns and relaxation, but it could easily be stretched out to ten days if you wanted. And know that this plan doesn’t include every cenote or Mayan ruins site, but you can add those in too.

First stop: Puerto Morelos

South of Cancun about forty minutes, this colorful little town is at the start of the Ruta de Cenotes: the Cenotes Road.  While it isn’t a resort town, per se, it’s very much centered around tourism and the beach. The town square is just off the beach and it’s surrounded by small hotels and open air restaurants. There is some beautiful street art, plenty of colorful buildings, and a small malecon for strolling

This town is great for a day trip if you’re in the mood to relax and people watch, or if you are looking for a quiet town to escape to for a few days.  There are tourists here, but not many. Puerto Morelos feels like the town locals probably visit when they’re having their own beach days…

Note: near the beach the prices of EVERYTHING are crazy.  It’s not that I’m an American that wants to haggle or something, but I was looking for an inexpensive beach towel and the only options were very cheap small towels for $27 or $36 USD. And there was no compromise. The prices and mood here are very different from more touristy areas.

Ideas for activities around Puerto Morelos include boat tours to get out on the water, chillin’ on the beach, driving the Ruta de Cenotes (love Cenotes Siete Bocas!), or using this as a home base for visits to Cancun or Playa del Carmen.

Chillin’ in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen has been one of my favorite spots in Mexico for a few years. Yes, it’s totally built up now and there are tourists and vacationers EVERYWHERE, but it’s still awesome. The town itself is colorful and fun with the feel of a small city.  The beach is easily accessible from nearly everywhere, the residents are welcoming, and the food is stellar. Can you go wrong mixing Mexican food and super fresh seafood? No.

Staying at Club Yebo Hotel – Playa del Carmen

An ideal spot for overnighting in Playa del Carmen, the Club Yebo Hotel was super cool. Nestled into one of the more quiet streets just off the main strip in Playa del Carmen, it was exactly what I’d hoped. The courtyard was kind of a jungle with huge trees and elevated walkways, the pool area was beautiful and calm, and my room was simple with plenty of space and amenities.

At night, despite being right between the beach and the party scene of Playa del Carmen, it was very quiet. In the morning, I was able to grab coffee and breakfast just outside the hotel at the little cafe. It was kind of perfect.

Tip:  follow Club Yebo Hotel on Instagram to get ideas for visiting Playa del Carmen, to get inspiration to plan a trip, or to watch for deals that they share through social media.

Playa del Carmen at night

Who knew Playa del Carmen was such a crazy place? Until this last trip I’d only visited Playa in the daytime and now I know where Mexico goes to party. There were more people out in Playa after dark than I’ve seen anywhere else, including the Castro of San Francisco. Shoulder to shoulder people in some spots. There were countless restaurants with outdoor seating, lots of bars, there were break dancers, street performers and so much more. The spectacle of Playa del Carmen at night is something to experience. And street tacos too.

Akumal: colorful nature

This is one of my favorite places in Mexico. I’ve been here before (check out my article) and it was incredible. This most recent visit was just as incredible as before.

The town site of Akumal is built around the beach, as this is the prime destination on the Yucatan for spotting and swimming with sea turtles. Little pockets of restaurants and small hotels are all within a two minute walk to the playa. If you’re into larger resorts, there are a few options here in Akumal, but even those are mellow in comparison to what you’ll find in Cancun.

When it comes to experiencing wildlife in Akumal, that’s where I start to ramble. On this last trip, I saw seven sea turtles swimming, eating sea grass on the floor, and resting. One even swam over to investigate me!  I’ve seen stingrays, loads of tropical fish, and just enjoyed laying in the sand. It’s perfect.

Note:  there are times that Turtle Cove at Akumal is closed due to too many tourists or a lot of turtles laying in the area. Getting to swim with the turtles isn’t a guarantee, but if you do, you need to exercise caution and respect.

Also in Akumal is Cenote Yal Ku. At the end of the beach road you’ll find a small parking area and an attendant in a palapa style structure. You pay your entry fee ($15 USD as of Feb 2017) and make your way to the most unique cenote. Hugely open and full of mangroves, Cenote Yal Ku is unlike any other I’ve visited. The fish population was off the charts and the direct connection to the Caribbean made for an interesting flow of water as I snorkeled. So fun and colorful!

Valladolid:  colorful Mexico

This is my new favorite city in Mexico. Valladolid was so colorful and full of amazing sights! I hate to play to the millennial vibe, but it’s seriously the most Instagramable place I’ve ever visited. Between the towering church in El Centro to the colorful buildings lining the narrow streets, to the plethora of old VW beetles, it’s a photographer’s dream.

Valladolid still feels rather undiscovered when you consider the larger Yucatan towns like Cancun or Playa. Unlike the main tourist areas, you do actually need to speak Spanish in Valladolid. Primarily, the town is a residential one and also home to the local Universidad de Valladolid. If I wanted to stay someplace totally chill and beautiful that the whole family would enjoy, Valladolid would be it. Yes, not close to any beaches, but there’s a cenote right in the middle of town, so…

Yes! There is an enormous cenote directly in downtown Valladolid. Cenote Xin Ha is one of the largest cenotes on the Yucatan and is, hands down, one of the coolest natural wonders I’ve ever seen. There’s a fee for entry of course, but find me a cenote that doesn’t cost something. Once you’re scaling the steps down into the grand cavern, you have the option of doing the full loop or just jumping in off any given cliff. I did the loop and checked out the bat caves and stalactites, but eventually found a small cliff to jump off of that didn’t make me terrified. After relaxing for a bit, I hiked back out and continued to explore the town. Lovely time in Valladolid!

Tip: the city is very walkable and safe, but you need to be sure you’re parking legally, as Valladolid doesn’t have clearly marked parking areas/signs. I had to chat with the police upon returning to my car, and they were awesome and hilarious about my parking job, but it could’ve gone a different path.

Bonus city: Merida on the Western Yucatan

If you have time, spend a day or two in Merida. We haven’t visited yet, but everybody says it’s beautiful and its Spanish colonial heritage makes for some interesting historic sites.  This is also where you can stay if you plan on visiting Rio Lagartos or Los Colorados for flamingo viewing. Just an idea…

And think of all the colorful VWs you can spot on your drive across the Yucatan…

Next colorful Yucatan stop: Isla Holbox

I returned my car to Alamo Rent a Car at the Cancun airport and headed to the international arrivals terminal to meet a friend. We found our driver with Transfer Holbox and buckled up.  This was a mini road trip itself.

A couple of hours in the shuttle and a few Coronas later we made it to Chiquila, a tiny town on the water where we would be catching the ferry to Isla Holbox. It was a beautiful Caribbean night so we sat on the upper deck and enjoyed the ride while a local busted out his amp and microphone and sang for tips.  It was all too fun to be true, but it was.

Note: there are different boats that do the ferry service, and depending on the model of boat and the roughness of the waters, sitting outside may not be an option due to the huge waves/spray.

Exploring Isla Holbox

This cool little island is off the northern tip of the Yucatan and it’s still fairly chill for being a Caribbean destination. It’s a strange place, I’ll be honest. And FYI, it’s said “Hole-bosh.”

You arrive by boat and that in itself is kind of an adventure. Once you’re on the island, the only transportation is via golf cart taxis or bikes that you rent. Actually, you could also rent your own golf cart if you really wanted. There isn’t pavement except for some areas of the town with paved sidewalks.

The town of Holbox is very similar to other Mexican towns in that it’s pretty colorful and is 60% restaurants. What makes it different (in addition to the golf carts) is that it’s full of street art and hammocks. Yeah, both in the water and in the town you can use or rent hammocks to chill out randomly.

We ate at several different restaurants in town, but my favorite was El Champlin. This small restaurant in the heart of downtown, just off the main square, has no menu. Each day the chef sees what’s fresh and available and makes four dishes. When we went, the options were stewed shrimps, bone-in tenderloin, lobster and cream sauce, and grouper (fish) with poblano peppers. I had the grouper and it was remarkable. Delicious with a really subtle heat.

Overall, the food of Isla Holbox really seemed to be Mexican inspired but big-city trendy. It was not what I was expecting.

Isla Holbox has plenty of hotels to choose from (we stayed at Villa Flamingos) and pricing is still fairly inexpensive for being the Caribbean. It seemed that most of the visitors to the island were either from Canada or Europe. There weren’t a ton of Americans in town.

Tip: if you can be on Isla Holbox for Carnival, do it! It’s not like Carnival in Venice or Mardi Gras in Mobile, but it’s fun and the whole town is in on the party.

Gah, there is so much more that we could share about visiting the colorful towns of the Yucatan, but this is good for now.  Be sure to check out our other articles about Quintana Roo, including:

Playa del Carmen

Swimming with Sea Turtles in Akumal

The Coba Ruins

Travel for Yoga: Isla Holbox Yoga Retreat

Cenotes of the Yucatan / Cenotes Dos Ojos (my fav)

…and so much more!!!

And you should for sure pin this for planning your own colorful towns of the Yucatan road trip. It’ll be so much fun!!!

Yucatan Peninsula road trip: colorful towns of the Yucatan We will never not appreciate how colorful Mexico is. From our trips around Baja California Sur…

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Mexican Architecture News: Buildings

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31 Dec 2020 Casa Colorada, Valle de Bravo Design: Once Once Arquitectura photograph : Camila Cossio Casa Colorada, Valle de Bravo Casa Colorada (CC) owes its name to the clay red soil color of the mountain where it is built. CC is a country house in the colonial and tourist town of Valle de Bravo, 140 km away from Mexico City. Valle de Bravo is located 1600 meters above sea level and has a privileged microclimate since temperatures slightly vary throughout the year, setting the average at 22 degrees centigrade.

1 Dec 2020 The Pit Golf Facilities

20 Nov 2020 Quin Commercial Complex, San Luis Potosí

6 Nov 2020 Camilo Apartment, Mexico City

14 Sep 2020 Solaz Los Cabos Hotel, San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur Design: Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos photograph : Rafael Gamo Solaz Los Cabos Hotel in San José del Cabo The extraordinary natural surroundings of the peninsula of Baja California with its semi-desert landscape provides an ideal selected context for the construction of a new landmark hotel for the country.

post updated 13 Sep 2020 ; 2 May 2020 Hyatt Regency Andares, Puerta de Hierro zone, Zapopan, Jalisco Architects: Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos photograph : Rafael Gamo Hyatt Regency Andares in Zapopan, Jalisco The mixed-use Andares complex is the visionary urban complex that has positioned the Puerta de Hierro zone as a new center for the city of Zapopan. The Andares Master Plan formally commenced with the building of the shopping mall and the high-rise residential building, but an expansion was always planned.

31 August 2020 DR. ATL 285 Apartments in Ciudad de México

29 June 2020 Terraza / Rancho Sierra AllendeSan Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato Architects: fabián m escalante h | arquitectos photograph : Jorge Succar Terraza / Rancho Sierra Allende, Guanajuato Terrace “Rancho Sierra Allende” is a multifunctional recreative space which purpose is to offer its users the ability to get involved in various activities.

10 June 2020 Mexico City New International Airport

5 May 2020 NIU Coliving in the Narvarte Neighborhood

2 May 2020 Hyatt Regency Andares in Zapopan, Jalisco

23 Apr 2020 Green Grass Condesa Restaurant, Mexico City

13 Mar 2020 Hogsons Smoke House in Mérida, Yucatán

13 Feb 2020 Antigua High-Rise Apartment, Antigua Santa Fe, Mexico City Architect: Alejandro de la Vega Zulueta photograph : Jaime Navarro Antigua High-Rise Apartment Interior in Mexico City New interior design of a Mexican high-rise apartment.

11 Feb 2020 Quinta Everest, Apodaca, Nuevo León Design: Deruiz Arquitectos photography : The Raws / Francisco Álvarez Quinta Everest in Nuevo León, Mexico Party Pavilion This new architectural design relies on the transition of volumes to create a sense of mystery and discovery regardless of its open areas, all this to achieve a greater dynamic interaction between the different stages of the project and the user interaction with them.

7 Feb 2020 Quintana Apartment, Lomas de Vista Hermosa, Cuajimalpa de Morelos, Mexico City Architect: Taller David Dana photograph : Cesar Béjar Quintana Apartment in Cuajimalpa de Morelos, Mexico City Structuring the spaces by reasonable groups detonate the distribution: the moderated space of this flat accompanies the living area that studies perspectives from its entrance and practices auctions full of materiality.

25 Jan 2020 Vineyard El Pedregal, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Architect: ASP Arquitectura Sergio Portillo image courtesy of architects office Vineyard and Hotel El Pedregal in San Miguel de Allende San Miguel de Allende is one of Mexico’s premier tourist sites, with wine activity throughout the region that has enabled significant tourism and economic growth.

Jan 7, 2020 Citica, Monterrey, México Design: Miró Rivera Architects (MRA) and Ibarra Aragón Arquitectura photography : Adrián Llaguno and Miró Rivera Architects Citica Mixed-Use Building Development Monterrey A 25-story mixed-use development that has transformed an abandoned lot into a vibrant center for living and working in the heart of Monterrey, Mexico.

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8 Nov 2019 Puerta la Victoria – Lifestyle Center, Queretaro, Mexico Architect: ARCHETONIC image courtesy of architects office Puerta la Victoria: Lifestyle Center Queretaro Puerta la Victoria – Lifestyle Center in Queretaro is located in one of the most important avenues in the city of Querétaro, Mexico and is an integral part of Latitud Victoria mixed-use complex.

27 Oct 2019 Pedegal House in Mérida, Yucatán

26 Mar 2019 Casa Cozumel in Quintana Roo Design: Belzberg Architects photograph : LGM Studio Profiles House This architecture office believe the design potential of mid-block buildings far exceeds that which is often afforded them. In the dense urban context of Mexico City, they noticed many sides of buildings are left blank with the expectation that they will be blocked or covered by taller, more dense development next door in the near future.

23 Mar 2019 Sidral House Sidral House in Mexico City

17 Mar 2019 Timberland Terrace in Mexico City Timberland Terrace in Mexico City

16 Mar 2019 Casa Cozumel in Quintana Roo Casa Cozumel in Quintana Roo

10 Mar 2019 Playa del Carmen Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Grand Hyatt Hotel

8 Feb 2019 Hotel Matilda, San Miguel de Allende Hotel Matilda in San Miguel de Allende

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15 Sep 2018 LafargeHolcim Next Generation Awards Lab, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City Architecture Workshops at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City

Aug 17, 2018 T&N Villa, Puerto Cancún, Q.ROO Architects: sanzpont [arquitectura] image from architecture firm Puerto Cancún Villa Property The project is located within the subdivision ‘La Laguna 1’ in Puerto Cancun, on a 317.201 sqm (3,414 sqft) property intended for single family housing.

Aug 17, 2018 Entre Pinos in Valle de bravo

Jun 9, 2018 Housing Expansion Prototype, Temixco, Morelos Architects: ANTNA – Diego Rivero Borrell, Santiago Arroyo photograph : Jaime Navarro Housing Expansion Prototype in Temixco As this is a construction proposed in wood, it seeks to explore this material from its structural aspect, insulation, light, and a logical building system.

10 May 2018 Award for BBVA Bancomer Mexico City photo © Dolores Robles-Martinez BBVA Bancomer Tower The 20 new buildings have been selected from entries to the world’s most prestigious award for architecture, the RIBA International Prize 2018. The winner of the second RIBA International Prize will be announced in November 2018. BBVA Bancomer Tower by LegoRogers (Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Legorreta + Legorreta), UK and Mexico in Mexico City, is one of the twenty buildings.

5 Apr 2018 U-125 Office Building Architects: ARCHETONIC – Jacobo Micha + Jaime Micha photo © Rafael Gamo U-125 Office Building As architects, ARCHETONIC are inspired to make the most of the pre-existing infrastructure of Mexico city. This led them to design U125, which recycles a house located in Lomas de Chapultepec and was originally built in the ’50s.

23 Feb 2018 Amsterdam 75 House, Hipódromo, México D.F. Design: Jorge Hernández de la Garza photo : Jorge Hernández de la Garza House in Hipódromo Amsterdam 75 is located in the neighborhood Hipodromo of Mexico City in a rectangular area where the intervention consisted of solving 5 departments of different types and an additional dwelling which is inside an old house catalogued by the Institute National of Fine Arts.

22 Feb 2018 Cocoon Hotel, Tulum, Quintana Roo Architects: DNA Barcelona image from architects Cocoon Hotel Tulum is a city in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, situated in the southernmost part of the Riviera Maya, one of the main international tourist destinations. It is located next to archaeological ruins of the Mayan city of Tulum, from which it receives its name.

15 Feb 2018 The Sail Towers Hotel, Puerto Cancún, Quintana Roo Architects: DNA Barcelona image from architects The Sail Towers Hotel The project is located in Puerto Cancún, a marina planned to include a golf course, hotels, condominiums, shopping mall, time shares and spaces for retail business. From the building we can enjoy the wonderful view of the Caribbean Sea, of the Nichupte Lagoon or of the city of Cancún.

8 Feb 2018 Foro Boca, Boca Del Rio, Veracruz Design: Rojkind Arquitectos photograph : Jaime Navarro Courtesy of Rojkind Arquitectos Foro Boca During recent years there has been a clear enrichment of the musical and cultural life of Boca del Rio, Veracruz. In 2014, the Boca del Rio Philharmonic Orchestra was formed, and through its performances it has attracted diverse musical expressions, local and foreign musicians, making it the heart of the cultural life of the city.

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Dec 22, 2017 Casa Ithualli, Monterrey, Ciudad de México Design: Miró Rivera Architects (MRA) photograph : Adrián Llaguno | Documentación Arquitectónica Casa Ithualli, Monterrey This is a modern residence that will be raffled off on Friday, December 22 in a nationwide lottery to raise money for college scholarships.

19 Nov 2017 Vía Vallejo, Ciudad de México Design: Grow Arquitectos photograph : Marcos Betanzos Vía Vallejo in Ciudad de México This mixed-use project has as integration axis the following areas: commercial, residential, health services and a hotel. The architects decided to make the 3 levels out of plumb and complement it with an important area of public space, an outdoor park surrounded by terraces and restaurants with different specialties.

18 Nov 2017 Villa Jardín, Huixquilucan, Estado de Mexico Design: ASP Arquitectura Sergio Portillo photograph : Rafael Gamo Villa Jardín in Ciudad de México This apartment project occupies the lower level of a building on Mexico City’s west side. The design process inserted targeted elements that produced a series of specific, outdoor spaces whose function is directly related to the apartment’s indoor activity.

10 Nov 2017 Bora Residential Tower, Santa Fe Design: Zaha Hadid Architects visualization (Concept): LabTop Bora Residential Tower in Mexico City Construction works have begun on the Bora Residential Tower in Mexico City. Commissioned in 2015 by Nemesis Capital, a Mexican company committed to building new communities of the highest standards, the tower is within Santa Fe, an important business district in the west of Mexico City with a rapidly growing community that includes 3 universities and the regional offices of Microsoft, Apple, Sony, Roche and Amazon.

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In pictures: Hurricane Delta makes landfall

Residents walk through flooded streets in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on October 10.

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A vehicle drives through flood waters after Hurricane Delta made landfall in this aerial photograph taken above Delcambre, Louisiana, on Saturday, October 10.

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Iyana Sells, 9, plays on her street, which is still lined with debris from Hurricane Laura, the day after Hurricane Delta swept through Lake Charles, Louisiana, October 10.

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Houses near Lake Charles, Louisiana, are surrounded by flood waters on Saturday, October 10.

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A reporter stands by trees felled by the storm in Jennings, Louisiana, on October 10.

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A badly damaged house in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on October 10, one day after the storm hit the area.

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Residents of Jennings, Louisiana, were already working on October 10 to repair windows damaged by Hurricane Delta.

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Storm surge in Lake Charles as Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Louisiana on Friday, October 9.

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Danielle Fontenot runs to a relative’s home in the rain with her son Hunter ahead of Hurricane Delta in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on October 9.

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A man walks across the street as the outer bands of Hurricane Delta lash Galveston, Texas, on October 9.

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American Red Cross volunteers Cindy Romig and Cliff Boyer unload supplies outside the Pike County Community Safe Room storm shelter in Magnolia, Mississippi, on October 9.

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Members of the Louisiana National Guard prepare beds in a shelter ahead of Hurricane Delta on October 9 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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Earnst Jack looks at damage to his home after it was hit by Hurricane Laura ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Delta on October 9 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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People fill sandbags in Alexandria, Louisiana, ahead of Hurricane Delta on October 9.

In pictures: Hurricane Delta makes landfall

People line up to board a bus for evacuation before the arrival of hurricane Delta in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Thursday, October 8.

In pictures: Hurricane Delta makes landfall

Bang Bui covers his business in plywood as Hurricane Delta approaches in Abbeville, Louisiana, on October 8.

In pictures: Hurricane Delta makes landfall

People walk on a flooded street after Hurricane Delta hit on Wednesday, October 7, in Cozumel, Mexico.

In pictures: Hurricane Delta makes landfall

Trees and telephone poles lay on the ground after Hurricane Delta passed through Puerto Morelos on October 7.

In pictures: Hurricane Delta makes landfall

Brian Dufrene loads his crab traps on a trailer after pulling them from Bayou Dularge in anticipation of Hurricane Delta in Theriot, Louisiana, on October 7.

In pictures: Hurricane Delta makes landfall

People rest in a shelter prior to the arrival of Hurricane Delta in Cancun on Tuesday, October 6.

In pictures: Hurricane Delta makes landfall

Fishermen pull in a boat from the water in anticipation of Hurricane Delta in Puerto Juarez, Cancun, on October 6.

In pictures: Hurricane Delta makes landfall

A hotel worker from the Fiesta Americana Condesa resort covers a window with plywood at a shelter set up at the Technological Institute of Cancun, on October 6.

In pictures: Hurricane Delta makes landfall

Members of the Mexican Army prepare to move towards the municipalities of Valladolid and Tizimin, in Merida, Yucatan state, in preparation for the arrival of Hurrican Delta on October 6.

In pictures: Hurricane Delta makes landfall

People line up to buy gas before the arrival of Hurricane Delta in Cancun, Mexico, on October 6.

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Goodnight Mexico, thank you for a wonderful winter. . #winter #winterinmexico #moonlight #beach #escapingwinter #photography #photographer #mexico #beachlife #saltlife (at Mx Puerto Morelos)

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UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY at a CENOTE in RIVIERA MAYA & SWIMMING POOL in CANCUN

Amazing underwater photography by Cancun photographer in a swimming pool and a Mayan cenote in the Riviera Maya. Submerge yourself and swim in a pool and cenote and experience the underwater world of photography. If you are looking for the best vacation experience while in Cancun, Riviera Maya, Puerto Morelos, Playa…

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Family photo shoot whit the Ortiz family from USA #family #puertomorelos #familyphotography #familyphotographer #familyphotoshoot #familyphotos #beach #beachlife #family #familytime #familygoals #familyphotography #familyfirst #familylife #familytravel #happy #beach #happy #photographer #photosession #rivieramaya #photography #photo #photoshoot (en Puerto Morelos Q.Roo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cly9EN9puw4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Award by wedding photographer society April 2020 Award by wedding photographer society April 2020 My photo has been awarded by wedding photographer society society.

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Puerto Morelos, Mexico. November 2017.

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El @ferdiazfoto siendo @ferdiazfoto #beach #sunrise #photographer #puertomorelos #quintanaroo #mexico #caribbean #puntabrava (en Puerto Morelos Punta Brava) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ZNh8rAgUY/?igshid=19pax6pply0it