Days after the storm, Acapulco residents were navigating broken glass, searching for water and food, and trying to find loved ones. Many said the government was not doing enough.
Tag: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
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A New Threat: Surprise Hurricanes
Hurricane Otis transformed from a tropical storm to a deadly Category 5 hurricane in a day, defying forecasts.
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After Hurricane Otis, Mexican Officials Survey the Damage
The storm was one of the strongest ever to hit the southwest coast, but the extent of the destruction in Acapulco and elsewhere was unclear early Thursday.
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Why Hurricane Otis Caught Many By Surprise
Storms don’t normally go from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in a day.