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Hurricane Otis rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane before making landfall near Acapulco, Mexico. The storm brought devastating winds of up to 165 mph, causing severe damage, power outages, and loss of life. Forecasters were surprised by the storm's rapid intensification, calling it a 'nightmare scenario' for Acapulco. Videos and images show the destruction caused by the hurricane, and the region continues to face the threat of flash flooding and mudslides.
Aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco https://t.co/69CZVF3pYp
Apocalyptic aftermath of hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico https://t.co/b4Pjq9mk0o
Hurricane #Otis made a historic landfall near Acapulco, Mexico, on Wednesday after rapidly intensifying from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane just hours before reaching the coast. https://t.co/C0cViBjFcI
More than two dozen people were killed when Hurricane Otis barrelled into the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco. Otis struck Mexico as a Category 5 storm, after intensifying unexpectedly and quickly off the Pacific coast https://t.co/RiJMLp2K10 https://t.co/OrgCrd0Lfn
“Acapulco has been destroyed” - A survivor of Hurricane Otis shows the damage of the category 5 hurricane from the 21st floor of a beachfront hotel. #Otis is the strongest storm ever to hit Mexico’s Pacific coast. https://t.co/WlTjNKTuNz
At least 27 people were killed after Hurricane #Otis slammed the #Acapulco, Mexico, area on Wednesday. Here’s a look at some of the damage: https://t.co/39lXxzw4FX
Hurricane Otis barreled into Acapulco, Mexico, as a Category 5 storm, pummeling the beach resort with torrential rain and fierce winds reaching 165 miles per hour, before quickly weakening as it moved inland https://t.co/GwNNZbpG2m https://t.co/bKPSHnqhqH
Hurricane Otis, one of the strongest storms ever to hit Mexico's Pacific Coast, roared into the beach resort of Acapulco, smashing buildings and vital infrastructure and leaving the city incommunicado and without power https://t.co/NFtkW2XaL9
Hurricane Otis slammed onto the southwest coast of Mexico, shocking forecasters as it emerged as one of the more powerful Category 5 storms to batter the region and create what one expert called a “nightmare scenario” for the coastal city of Acapulco. https://t.co/aUQRh0BMk7
Hurricane Otis roared into Mexico as a Category 5 storm, with torrential rain and fierce winds battering the beach resort of Acapulco, before it quickly weakened to a Category 4 storm https://t.co/GwNNZbpG2m https://t.co/hiNbJPqvO2
Devastation in Acapulco after category 5 Hurricane Otis smashed through the Mexican resort town. https://t.co/0Gu73j6OMc
Videos show the destruction caused by Hurricane Otis as strong winds and heavy rains battered the resort city of Acapulco on the southern Pacific Coast of Mexico. Now a tropical storm, Otis could drop 10 more inches of rain across the region. https://t.co/2rrh9Q0fDQ https://t.co/8UC6qD5lYH
Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane early Wednesday. By late Wednesday afternoon, Otis had weakened to below tropical depression strength and was dissipating over the mountains. https://t.co/cjtCjbQpCP https://t.co/IPpBKRwqUB
"After rapidly intensifying overnight, Hurricane Otis made landfall near Acapulco, Mexico around 1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC) on October 25th as a powerful Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds estimated at 165 mph" https://t.co/M9ksMPz0JJ 🌍🔥 #ClimateBrawl 🔥🌍 https://t.co/sWUBDwV7MS
On Tuesday morning, few meteorologists were talking about Tropical Storm Otis. By Wednesday morning, Acapulco had taken a direct hit from a “catastrophic” Category 5 hurricane — a remarkably fast intensification, scientists said. https://t.co/l9mik6p7IW https://t.co/MdFWOd5Thd
Hurricane #Otis on Wednesday made landfall near the resort city of Acapulco, Mexico, as a Category 5 hurricane with a max wind speed of 165 mph. It is the strongest hurricane on record to hit Mexico's Pacific Coast and knocked out all communications, media reported. https://t.co/W2pMiurEsA
Hurricane Otis Makes Landfall In Mexico As Category 5 Storm. Read more: https://t.co/ulAejlTz3K
Hurricane Otis made landfall early Wednesday as a Category 5 storm and is bringing intense storm surges and potential mudslides to Mexico’s southern Pacific coast in a record-breaking surprise weather event. https://t.co/V0wdEpnRvu
Category 5 hurricane Otis made landfall in Mexico this morning, in what forecasters are calling a nightmare scenario. It's strengthening at record-speed left people with little to no time to prepare or evacuate. We're in a climate emergency. https://t.co/OIkrEBD6Z7
On Tuesday morning, few meteorologists were talking about Tropical Storm Otis. By Wednesday morning, it made landfall in Mexico as a Category 5 hurricane, drawing attention from around the globe. Here's why the storm caught many by surprise. https://t.co/EKzr1eAcY5
Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane early Wednesday, bringing dangerous winds and heavy rain to Acapulco and surrounding towns. https://t.co/ssEfW6VXEk
Hurricane #Otis made landfall as a devastating Category 5 storm near #Acapulco, Mexico, early Wednesday morning, causing severe damage and power outages. Loss of life is feared. https://t.co/dNlSuCk5n9
Hurricane Otis made landfall near Acapulco, Mexico as a Category 5 storm, the strongest on record to hit Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Here's what made it a "nightmare scenario" for Acapulco. 🧵: 1/5 https://t.co/EmjVvTh3Fi
We're continuing to track Hurricane #Otis as it made landfall off the coast of Acapulco earlier this morning. Otis is expected to weaken, as this region is quite mountainous, however the rapid intensification of Otis was almost literally, overnight. https://t.co/d38aFIpVka
Hurricane Otis hit the resort city of Acapulco, Mexico, as a category 5 storm early Wednesday. “It’s a very apocalyptic picture here,” said one man who was visiting the city for a convention. https://t.co/YVS77Effha
LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Otis makes landfall near Acapulco as a Cat. 5 storm, the strongest to ever hit Mexico. https://t.co/zaltI96bOS
Hurricane Otis made landfall early Wednesday near Acapulco, Mexico at Category 5 strength — the strongest hurricane landfall in recorded history on Mexico’s west coast — and the strongest ever in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. We are in a climate emergency. https://t.co/FjJHu2Gegl https://t.co/ZhspkaFbAc
Whoa! Hurricane #Otis made landfall near Acapulco Mexico overnight with Category 5 force. The NHC estimates that maximum winds reached 167 mph (145 kt). This view via #GOESEast IR imagery. https://t.co/3i4jFtLcz2
.@NOAA's #GOESWest 🛰️ watched as #HurricaneOtis strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in only about 12 hours. #Otis made landfall near Acapulco, Mexico around 1:25 am CDT today with sustained winds of ~165 mph. Latest: https://t.co/yi6nrBfQ4g https://t.co/oHgDSc1t5H
.@NOAA's #GOESWest 🛰️ watched as #HurricaneOtis strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in only about 12 hours. #Otis made landfall near Acapulco, Mexico around 1:25 am CDT today with sustained winds of ~165 mph. Latest: https://t.co/Pu1fZWigQ4 https://t.co/zrlDTJnhWQ
HURRICANE OTIS Made landfall 5 miles south of Acapulco as a major category 5 hurricane with winds of 165mph late last night. It's the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Mexico and the only category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the eastern pacific. https://t.co/iTiNyq6En2
The 24-hr transformation and rapid intensification of Hurricane #Otis. Category 5 Otis made landfall near Acapulco, Mexico with winds of 165 mph. The strongest on record to hit Mexico. https://t.co/PsvyNPiTwY
Hurricane #Otis makes landfall overnight near Acapulco with 165mph winds. It is the strongest hurricane to ever strike Mexico, surpassing Hurricane Patricia’s 150mph winds in 2015. https://t.co/70qieSNy92
Hurricane Otis slammed into the coast of Mexico near Acapulco last night at category five strength with winds of near 165 mph. Catastrophic damage has likely occurred. https://t.co/juCcZlZcwy
TROPICS: Hurricane Otis slammed into Acapulco, Mexico last night as a category five storm with sustained winds of 165 mph. This likely produced catastrophic damage; it is weakening this morning as it continues to push inland. In the Atlantic, Hurricane Tammy now has sustained… https://t.co/jSC58pWjkK https://t.co/sBs25wzTB9
BREAKING: Hurricane Otis makes landfall near Acapulco as a category 5 hurricane. Via @FranceNews24 https://t.co/GNgNPW8JwP
BREAKING: Hurricane Otis in the Eastern Pacific has unexpectedly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just 16 hours and is now making landfall right next to the Mexican city of Acapulco. It is home to 1 million people. https://t.co/Ipi1Z9K3IL
Hurricane #Otis made landfall near #Acapulco, Mexico early this morning as a Category 5 hurricane. That's bad enough, but just 24 hours prior, it was a tropical storm and was forecast to make landfall as a tropical storm. Not even a hurricane warning a day in advance... [1/2] https://t.co/k5WERNHVj8
Hurricane Otis made landfall near the resort city of Acapulco, Mexico, as a Category 5 hurricane. Forecasters warned of a “nightmare scenario” of destructive winds, flooding and mudslides in the Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca. Follow updates. https://t.co/b3m7614Usg
Devastating - Category 5 Hurricane #Otis made landfall overnight near #Acapulco with sustained winds of 165 mph. It is by far the strongest hurricane to make landfall in this area on record. Flash flooding and strong winds continue. https://t.co/MIqPghDwtM
Hurricane Otis made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific Coast as a powerful Category 5 storm, as authorities warned of torrential rain, landslides and flash flooding https://t.co/4CJxLRhFPA
BREAKING: Hurricane Otis makes landfall near Mexico’s Acapulco resort as a Cat. 5 storm. https://t.co/tP6T3GujVq
Mexico's southern coast braced for Hurricane Otis as the Category 5 storm made landfall near the beach resorts of Acapulco, with the potential to cause ‘catastrophic damage’ https://t.co/XYkBGx9crH