It has strengthened rapidly, going from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in 12 hours on Tuesday.
Hurricane Otis has made landfall on Mexico’s southern coast Hurricane Otis has slammed into Mexico’s southern coast bringing 165mph winds and heavy rain to Acapulco. The Category 5 hurricane was expected to weaken quickly in Guerrero state’s steep mountains, but heavy rainfall has raised the threat of landslides and floods. It has also strengthened rapidly, going from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in 12 hours on Tuesday.
uk To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Hurricane Otis has been raised catastrophic Category 5 storm Members of the federal forces chat as they keep watch at a beach as Hurricane Otis barrels towards Acapulco Acapulco is a city of more than a million people at the foot of steep mountains. Luxury homes and slums alike cover the city’s hillsides with views of the glistening Pacific.
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