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    • Hurricane Otis Smashes into Mexico’s Southern Coast

    By on October 25, 2023

    Mexico City: Hurricane Otis has made landfall on the coast of southern Mexico, bringing wind speeds of up to 165mph (270km/h).

    It touched down near the popular Acapulco resort just after midnight on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

    Local authorities have warned of a life-threatening storm surge and the possibility of landslides as heavy rain pelts the area. The storm has already begun to weaken as it moves inland.

    A hurricane warning is in effect for a 350km-long stretch of coastline between the coastal towns of Zihuatanejo and Punta Maldonado in the state of Guerrero, BBC news reported.

    Power outages have already been reported in Guerrero, according to Mexico’s civil protection body. School classes across the state were cancelled in preparation for the storm’s arrival.

    Scientists said the speed with which Otis intensified from a tropical storm into a category five hurricane – the highest level of storm – on Tuesday was rare. It broke the record for the fastest intensification rate over a 12-hour period, gaining 80mph in that time.

    Parts of Mexico’s Pacific coastline have already seen significant flooding earlier this month after Tropical Storm Max hit. Local media reported two deaths as a result of the storm in Guerrero.

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