Key takeaways:
- Hurricane Otis roared into Acapulco Bay with 165 mph winds, leaving destruction in its wake.
- The Mexican Navy reported that of the 614 boats in the bay, only a few remain intact.
- The Mexican Navy is continuing to search for the missing crew members and is asking for anyone with information to come forward.
On October 25th, Hurricane Otis roared into Acapulco Bay with 165 mph winds, leaving destruction in its wake. According to Mexico’s Navy, 614 boats – yachts, ferries, and fishing boats – were in the bay that night and ended up damaged or on the ocean floor. One of those boats was the Sereno, a yacht captained by Ruben Torres.
As the storm raged, Torres recorded a 10-second audio message from the boat. “All things considered I’m alright, but it’s really horrible, it’s really horrible, it’s really horrible,” he said over the howling wind and the boat’s beeping alarms.
Unfortunately, the fate of Torres and the boat’s captain remains unknown. Of those aboard the Sereno, only one person survived. The survivor was rescued by a Mexican Navy vessel, but the search for Torres and the captain continues.
The destruction caused by Hurricane Otis is still being assessed, but the damage to the boats in the bay is clear. The Mexican Navy has reported that of the 614 boats in the bay, only a few remain intact.
The tragedy of the Sereno and its crew is a reminder of the power of nature and the importance of taking safety precautions during storms. The Mexican Navy is continuing to search for the missing crew members and is asking for anyone with information to come forward.
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