Extremely dangerous hurricane Otis hits Acapulco, Mexico! October 25, 2023.
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Hurricane Otis has made landfall on the coast of southern Mexico, bringing wind speeds of up to 270km/h.
It touched down near the popular Acapulco resort just after midnight on Wednesday.
Authorities have warned of a life-threatening storm surge and the possibility of landslides as heavy rain pelts the area.
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.
Mexico's national water agency said that waves of up to 10 metres high were expected on the coasts of Guerrero and in western Oaxaca state.
Possible mudslides have also been forecast.
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged people to move to emergency shelters and away from rivers, streams and ravines.
24 окт 2023
