Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Barbara Downgraded After Killing 2 in Mexico by VOA News Hurricane Barbara made landfall Wednesday in Mexico, killing two people before being downgraded to a tropical depression as it whirled toward the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center lifted warnings due to the drop in wind speed. Barbara came ashore on Mexico's southern Pacific Coast near Mexico's biggest oil refinery. The storm flooded roads, and toppled trees. '' Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP. '' __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/content/barbara-downgraded-after-killing-two- in-mexico-/1671611.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/content/barbara-downgraded-after-killing-two-in-mexico-/1671611.html