At least 39 dead after hurricane Otis blasts through Lynnwood Sister City in Mexico

GUERRERO, Mexico., October 26, 2023—Hurricane Otis – a category five in strength- made landfall in Acapulco, Mexico Wednesday, October 26, claiming the lives of at least 39 with far more still missing. However, because internet and cell service are still out, the death toll could be much higher. “I am devastated by the impact of Hurricane Otis in my home state of Guerreo,” Lynnwood City Councilwoman said on social media Wednesday. “My thoughts and prayers go to everyone affected.” Acapulco is a coastal city within the Mexican state of Guerrero of which the city of Chilpancingo, Lynnwood’s sister city, also resides about two hours inland. It is known for its beachside resorts, surrounding Sierra Madre del Sur mountains, its vibrant nightlife and golf courses. 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. pic.twitter.com/C0cViBjFcI — AccuWeather (@accuweather) October 27, 2023 Hurricane Otis is the strongest hurricane to hit Mexico’s Pacific Coast in history with record-breaking winds reaching 165 miles-per-hour, decimating the city’s buildings, cutting electricity and communication, bending metal street signs, and unleashing massive flooding that has left the resort
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