Jamaicans dig through whats left of their homes in Bull Bay which were knocked over by a tidal surge, Monday, Aug. 20, 2007. While there was damage, Hurricane Dean did not make a direct hit on the island.

From Sky News:

Hurricane Dean has been upgraded to a potentially catastrophic category five storm as it bears down on the coast of Mexico.

Shortly after midnight the US National Hurricane Centre upgraded it to the highest level, the same as Hurricane Katrina, which devastated parts of the United States in 2005.

At least 12 people have already died as Hurricane Dean swept across the Caribbean.

Tens of thousands of tourists have been fleeing the beaches of the Mayan Riviera as Dean roared toward the ancient ruins and modern oil installations of the Yucatan Peninsula.

The Federation of Tour Operators has said there are about 5,000 British holidaymakers in Yucatan resorts.

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