Hurricane Otis strikes Acapulco, Mexico as a category 5 storm

Mexico Says Damage , Assessment and Cleanup Underway , After Deadly Hurricane. 'The Guardian' reports that at least 27 people died and another four remain missing after Hurricane Otis slammed into Acapulco on October 26. . 'The Guardian' reports that at least 27 people died and another four remain missing after Hurricane Otis slammed into Acapulco on October 26. . The devastating Category 5 storm leveled homes, submerged cars and cut off communications. . Thousands of first responders and military officials have begun to assess the damage, which so far has been described as extensive. Thousands of first responders and military officials have begun to assess the damage, which so far has been described as extensive. The defense ministry said that almost 8,400 members of Mexico's military have been deployed to aid in cleanup efforts. The defense ministry said that almost 8,400 members of Mexico's military have been deployed to aid in cleanup efforts. What Acapulco suffered was really disastrous, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of Mexico, via 'Newsweek'. According to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, power and communications remain down in parts of Acapulco, a city with a population of almost 900,000. According to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, power and communications remain down in parts of Acapulco, a city with a population of almost 900,000. Otis is one of the most powerful storms to ever strike Mexico. According to officials, hundreds of wounded patients are now being evacuated from demolished hospitals and moved to safer areas. According to officials, hundreds of wounded patients are now being evacuated from demolished hospitals and moved to safer areas. 'The Guardian' reports that the hurricane's rapid strengthening has caused alarm regarding climate change's impact on destructive storms. 'The Guardian' reports that the hurricane's rapid strengthening has caused alarm regarding climate change's impact on destructive storms. Within just 24 hours, Otis' wind speeds increased by almost 110 miles per hour, leaving Acapulco residents little time to prepare for its devastating landfall. Within just 24 hours, Otis' wind speeds increased by almost 110 miles per hour, leaving Acapulco residents little time to prepare for its devastating landfall

As of Tuesday evening, the storm's center was located about 55 miles from Acapulco, and a hurricane warning was in effect for the coastline from Punta Maldonado...

Hurricane Otis on Tuesday strengthened to a powerful Category 4 storm as it barreled toward Mexico's Pacific coast, the US National Hurricane Center said,...

Hurricane Otis hit Mexico's beach resort city of Acapulco as a category 5 storm, causing at least 27 deaths and leaving the city in a state of disaster. The...