On the southern coast of Mexico, the Pacific Hurricon “Otis” hit, intensified to the fifth category on the Suffire – Simpson.
The city of Acapulco with the millionth population is preparing for the risk of large -scale damage. A hurricane, accompanied by heavy rains and powerful winds, went to land in the area of the beach resorts of Acapulco.
Herrero announced that work began on the creation of 396 temporary shelters from the possible destructive consequences of a hurricane.
Mayor Acapulin Abelina Lopez noted that the city is “at the highest level of readiness”, reminding the consequences of the Hurricane “Polin”, who claimed more than 200 people in 1997.
To eliminate the possible consequences of a hurricane, more than 8 thousand military Mexican army and navy were transferred to the region, the ports of the region are also temporarily closed.
On the scale of hurricane saffira-Simpson, the speed of the wind of the 1st category reaches 118-153 kilometers per hour, and the speed of the wind of the 5th category reaches at least 249 kilometers per hour.