BOGOTA, Colombia

At least eight people were killed on Saturday as Hurricane Grace hit Mexico.

Grace, which reached speeds of up to 200 kilometers meters per hour (125 miles per hour) as a Category 3 storm, hit the state of Veracruz, according to media reports.

The fatalities were a result of heavy rain and destruction caused by the storm.

Officials warned that heavy rains would continue.

*Writing by Seda Sevencan