Juarez University students back home from Acapulco after Hurricane Otis

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- A group of students from the Juarez University (UACJ) traveled to Acapulco where Hurricane Otis hit the coast last week.

They had to stay in Mexico City to wait for the flight that brought them back to Juarez Sunday night.

Twelve students and two teachers returned to the Juarez International Airport last night where family members waited for them.

According to a news release from the university, both the rector of the UACJ, Juan I. Camargo Nassar, and principals of the IIT, followed up on the necessary steps for the students and teachers to leave the emergency zone as soon as possible.

They also coordinated with the Universidad Auntónoma de Chihuahua (UACH) to transfer them to the vicinity of CDMX.

During the days following the impact of the hurricane, the UACJ maintained communication with the stranded university students.

Staff from the student welfare department received the group of students and gave them medical assistance. They installed a medical care module at the Juarez Airport to provide any assistance they might need upon arrival.

After a medical examination of the students and teachers, officials reported they are somewhat tired and showing certain symptoms of mild malnutrition, but did not suffer serious injuries.

The university students who arrived in the city Sunday night traveled to Acapulco, Guerrero, for the International Mining Convention that was scheduled to take place from October 23 to 27.

Otis arrived with unexpected strength with winds of 161 MPH and gusts of up to 195 MPH, making it one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Mexican Pacific.