Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not Hurricane Otis’ destructive winds – how building codes failed this resort city

The Conversation published an article written by Michel Bruneau about how Acapulo, Mexico’s building codes failed the resort city during Hurricane Otis. The city's buildings were not designed to withstand powerful hurricanes due to lightweight construction materials used to meet earthquake standards.

Bruneau noted the problem lies within building codes relying on "probabilistic-based" maps that consider the likelihood of hazards based on historical data, as these maps overlook the consequences of rare, severe events. The article was reposted by Yahoo News.