He Hurricane Otis from Category 5 It was the most devastating atmospheric phenomenon ever reported Mexico as far as that 2023.
It was in the past October 25 That these hurricane reached the coast of warriordisappearing in his wake devastation, Plunderand thousands of the victims In Acapulco.
However, this was not the only one cyclone that’s what’s left severe damage And Economic losses important in our country; here we present them Category 5 hurricanes that influenced Mexico.
Category 5 hurricanes that hit Mexico
The National Hurricane Center in Miami in the United States (NHC) focuses on the registration of tropical cyclones most devastating in Mexico; in the Atlantic Ocean since 1851 and in the Pacific since 1949.
However, Hurricane Otis caused severe damage by reaching Category 5 (highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale)This is not the first time that a meteor of this magnitude has reached Mexican soil.
These were the Category 5 hurricanes recorded in Mexico:
- Janet (1955) 68 years ago, this hurricane hit the Yucatan Peninsula and claimed the most lives in the region’s history; It is not known how many people died, but it is believed to have been more than 600.
- Beulah (1967) The cyclone moved through the Caribbean and struck the Yucatan Peninsula, setting a new record for the number of tornadoes generated; There are 58 dead and hundreds of victims.
- Anita (1977) Hurricane Anita hit Tamaulipas, leaving severe damage to homes and livestock areas; At least 10 deaths are attributed to him.
- Gilbert (1988) This incident is considered one of the strongest hurricanes and hit the Caribbean hard. In total, 327 people died, 51,610 were injured and 140,000 were evacuated.
- Patricia (2015) Although it caused panic in Mexican homes because it was considered the most devastating in the history of the planet, this Category 5 hurricane was downgraded to Category 1; 10,000 people were affected and more than 3,500 houses were damaged. Jalisco, Nayarit, Colima and Michoacán were expected to be affected.
- Otis (2023) The most devastating so far in Guerrero and the one that has seen the most resounding rise in this category in recent years, setting a precedent.
Authorities estimate the death toll from Hurricane Otis in Acapulco at 27 (Cuartoscuro / Dassaev Téllez Adame)
What was the strongest hurricane in modern history? Meet Hurricane Mitch
Hurricane Mitch, like Hurricane Otis, arrived quickly Category 5 and left damage in Central America, North America and the United Kingdom in 1998.
Considered one of the strongest and deadliest hurricanes in modern history, it destroyed 70% of Honduras and Nicaragua’s basic infrastructure.
It is assumed that between 11,000 and 20,000 people They died directly and indirectly, costing an additional restoration investment of more than $56 million.