Surviving Hurricane Otis: Tales of Bravery, Devastation, and Looting in Acapulco

Tourists attending a mining convention in Acapulco, Mexico, were stranded in their hotels as Hurricane Otis, one of the strongest storms on record, hit the area. The hurricane made landfall as a Category 5 storm, causing widespread damage and leaving 27 people dead. Many tourists, including Joseph Namlick, found themselves sleeping on bathroom floors as their hotel rooms flooded. The storm's rapid intensification caught many off guard, with winds ripping off roofs and flooding streets. Eventually, buses arrived to evacuate the stranded tourists to Mexico City.