Otis, a Category 5 hurricane, makes landfall in southern Mexico. Deals damage in a wide area before quickly weakening. Recently, 27 dead bodies have been found.
Foreign news agencies reported that Category 5 Hurricane Otis has left at least 27 people dead in Acapulco. Mexico and causing widespread damage. After this storm moved ashore last Wednesday, October 25, 2023, there were 4 people missing.
More than 10,000 rescue workers and soldiers arrived in Acapulco late Wednesday night. After delays due to storms and wreckage They found that Many buildings Including high-rise buildings in this city were damaged. Roads were swollen with water from storm surge and rain, in some places the water was several feet high.
Damage from Storm Otis in Acapulco
Mr. Andres Manuel López Obrador, President of Mexico Speaking at a press conference on Thursday (Oct. 26), no electricity poles were still standing in the city of Acapulco. More than 1,000 officials are building an electrical system to restore water supply in the area.
The effects of Tropical Storm Otis also affected more than 500,000 homes and businesses in Guerrero state. There is no electricity. The service company, CFE, said they have so far restored 40% of the power grid.
Ms. Evelyn Salgado, Governor of Guerrero State, revealed that more than 80% of hotels in Acapulco are which is a popular tourist destination affected by the storm Her office is helping tourists. And there were 30-40 pickup trucks and trucks parked at the hotels. To help evacuate tourists to other areas free of charge.
Damage from Storm Otis in Acapulco
Officials and villagers had very little time to prepare for Otis. This is because the preliminary weather forecast underestimated the severity of this storm. It strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane, the highest level. Within only 12 hours
But after making landfall, Otis quickly weakened. and began spreading in mountainous areas in southern Mexico on Wednesday afternoon. (local time) However, it is expected to bring heavy rain to the region throughout Thursday. and may cause flash floods and landslides
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2023-10-26 21:00:00
