The powerful Hurricane Otis, potentially catastrophic “, made landfall overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday near Acapulco, the famous Pacific seaside resort in western Mexico, the American National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday.
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The damage promises to be catastrophic. The entire region is holding its breath and expecting the worst, notes our correspondent in Mexico, Emmanuelle Steels. “ Satellite images indicate Otis made landfall near Acapulco around 06:25 UT », According to the NHC, citing winds that could blow up to 270 km/hour. The hurricane threatening Acapulco was rated category 5 by the NHC on the Saffir-Simpson scale, the highest level. The phenomenon intensified over the Pacific in an extraordinary way, going from tropical storm status to category 5 hurricane, the highest, in a few hours.
“ Take shelter, stay in safe places: away from rivers, streams, ravines and be vigilant », warned Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on X (formerly Twitter).
Please note the entire population of the Costa Grande de Guerrero:
From the information available it is predicted that the Otis Huracan will enter the territory in category 5 between Acapulco and Tecpan de Galeana from 4 to 6 of the road.
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— Andrés Manuel (@lopezobrador_) October 25, 2023
The arrival of Hurricane Otis on the Mexican coast has put the Acapulco region on high alert. In Acapulco, soldiers were already deployed in anticipation of Otis’ arrival on the waterfront. Schools were closed by order of the local government in Guerrero state, where Acapulco is located. “ There are no tours today, the port is closed to tourists said Carolina Torres, local tour boat operator.
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(And with AFP)