Hurricane Otis makes landfall near Acapulco as Category 5 storm, threatening 'nightmare scenario' for southern Mexico

Hurricane Otis has weakened to a Category 4 storm after roaring ashore near Acapulco, Mexico, as a life-threatening Category 5 hurricane early Wednesday, delivering what forecasters warned could be a “nightmare scenario” for Mexico’s southern coast as it threatens to cause catastrophic damage with destructive winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge.

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