The United States National Hurricane Center (CNH) has announced that Hurricane ‘Otis’ has reached Category 5 and is expected to make landfall on Mexico’s southern coast late Tuesday or Wednesday.

“‘Otis’ is rapidly intensifying to become a Category 5 hurricane. Catastrophic damage is likely as the hurricane’s core moves toward the coast,” the CNH published on its social networking account X, formerly Twitter.

Experts believe the storm will bring heavy rainfall, leaving between 5 and 10 inches (12.7 to 25.4 centimeters) of water on Oaxaca’s coast.which will cause urban flooding and landslides indicates Europe Press.

In addition to flooding, the storm will bring “large and destructive waves” and “life-threatening” tides, as stated by the CNH on its Facebook account.

This is why the agency has urged authorities to take necessary measures with “urgency” to protect lives and property. Currently, the storm has recorded maximum sustained winds of 60 miles per hour.

For his part, the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, issued a warning to the population and reported on the implementation of a plan to cope with the hurricane.

“According to available information, Hurricane ‘Otis’ is forecast to enter the Category 5 area between Acapulco and Tecpan de Galeana from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. (local time).”, assured López Obrador in his X account.

“The DN-III-E Plan and the Marine Plan are underway in coordination with the state government. Agree to move to shelters, stay in safe places: away from rivers, streams, ravines and be alert, without trusting yourself. We wait toothe president added. (JO)