Hurricane Otis Tears Through Mexico's Acapulco As Category 4 storm

Image Source: Instagram Category 4 Hurricane Otis hit Acapulco, causing chaos with torrential rain & gusty winds, disrupting tourism. Beach resort severely affected.

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