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Watch: Seaside hotels smashed by Hurricane Otis in Mexico

Footage is emerging of the destruction caused by Hurricane Otis which hit southern Mexico, bringing wind speeds of up to 165mph (270km/h).

It touched down near the popular Acapulco resort just after midnight on Wednesday (06:25 GMT), the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

26 October 2023

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