Mexico: Hurricane Otis reaches Category 5 and brings winds of up to 205 mph
The Government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador alerted residents of the state of Guerrero of the dangers and urged them to seek shelter.
Hurricane Otis (Screenshot / Twitter: @ar2_mx)
The National Meteorological Service of Mexico has raised Hurricane Otis to category 5, which threatens the country's territories located on the Pacific coast. The Mexican Government issued a statement warning that the atmospheric phenomenon will make landfall early this Wednesday morning, specifically in Acapulco and Tecpan de Galeana, both cities located in the state of Guerrero.
In addition to bringing with it torrential rains that will cause river and stream levels to rise and likely overflow, Otis brings strong gusts of wind that range between 155 and 205 miles per hour (mph). The hurricane will generate pockets of water in the sea and strong waves reaching as high as 32 feet in height.
The alert for rainfall extends to other territories such as Oaxaca, where it is expected to be intense. In the states of Mexico, Michoacán, Morelos, Puebla and Tlaxcala the rains will be heavy.
AMLO: Seek refuge
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), reported the situation through his X account (formerly Twitter) and advised residents in the coastal area of Guerrero to take refuge and avoid dangerous places:
The governor of Guerrero, Evelyn Salgado Pineda, conveyed the same message as the Mexican president, adding that citizens have to follow the recommendations and indications of the National Meteorological Service and other official authorities so that their lives are not in danger.
In its message, the Mexican Government reported that it is in continual contact with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the National Weather Service (NWS) of the United States.
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