Hurricane Otis hit Mexico as a Category 5 storm on Wednesday.
New footage of a city in Mexico has showed the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Otis, which swept over Mexico this week.Otis struck the southwest of Mexico as a Category 5 storm on Wednesday and caused widespread devastation, destroying buildings, causing floods and shutting down communications. The storm has so far killed at least 27 people, according to the Mexican government. Wind speeds of 165 miles per hour were recorded, Reuters said.
'The hurricane flooded a local hospital, which had to evacuate its staff and patients, Reuters said.The Mexican government declared a state of emergency in the Guerrero region, which encompasses Apapulco. The army and national guard have been deployed to the area to assist with clean-up efforts.Erik Lozoya, a professional magician, told Reuters he endured 'three hours of terror' with his wife and two baby daughters during the storm.
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