HURRICANE OTIS EXPLODES INTO CATEGORY 5 STORM AHEAD OF ACAPULCO LANDFALL

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HURRICANE OTIS EXPLODES INTO CATEGORY 5 STORM AHEAD OF ACAPULCO LANDFALL

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