HURRICANE Dean tore into Mexico this morning.
But UK tourists sheltering in the resort of Cancun were spared the full force of the 160mph winds.
As the devastating category five hurricane hit land at around 9am UK time, it passed to the south of Cancun where around 5,500 British holidaymakers are staying.
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