Hurricane 'Otis' ravages Mexico; 27 dead
Hurricane 'Otis' ravages Mexico; 27 dead
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00:00 In news overseas, Hurricane Otis, one of the most powerful storms to hit Mexico, has claimed
00:05 the lives of at least 27 people.
00:08 Mexican Secretary and Security Minister Rosa Aizel Rodriguez said in a news conference
00:13 that four people were missing.
00:15 Aerial footage show the Fiesta Americana Villas Hotel on the Acapulco seafront was severely
00:20 damaged by Hurricane Otis as it lashed the Mexican resort city.
00:25 President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador arrived at the scene late Wednesday after his convoy
00:30 found roads blocked by landslides and other debris, forcing officials to walk part of
00:35 the way getting there.
00:37 Hurricanes hit Mexico every year on both its Pacific and Atlantic coasts, usually between
00:42 May and November, though few make landfall as a Category 5.
00:47 Scientists have warned that storms are becoming more powerful as the world gets warmer with
00:52 climate change.
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