Hurricane Otis, a category 5 storm, hit Mexico's resort city of Acapulco on Wednesday, leaving at least 27 dead and causing major damage. The government has unveiled a $3.4 billion recovery plan to help the city rebuild, including tax breaks and financial assistance for affected families. Images of the destruction show buildings and homes damaged, streets flooded, and trees and debris scattered across the city, with the government providing food, water, and medical care to those affected.
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At least 48 people have been confirmed dead after Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 storm, slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast. The majority of fatalities occurred in the resort city of Acapulco, where 43 people were killed, and looting broke out due to food, water and gasoline shortages. The Mexican government has declared a state of emergency and is providing food, water, medical aid, and assistance to restore power and communications in the affected areas.
Mexican authorities have confirmed 27 deaths and 4 missing people due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Otis in Acapulco. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador reported that the destruction was so complete that not a single power line pole remained standing in the impact zone. Small farmers have also been affected, with corn crops devastated by the storm, and people looting from a shopping mall. The government is providing food, water, and medical assistance to those affected.
Hurricane Otis has caused extensive damage to the resort city of Acapulco, Mexico, leaving residents without electricity or internet service, hundreds of shattered windows, toppled trees and power lines, and brown floodwaters for miles. Reports of looting have been confirmed, and the Mexican government has declared a state of emergency and is providing aid to those affected.
Hurricane Otis has rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and hurricane-force winds extending up to 30 miles from its center. It is expected to make landfall near the resort of Acapulco early Wednesday, causing catastrophic damage. The Mexican government has issued warnings and set up emergency shelters, urging residents to take all necessary precautions and follow the instructions of local authorities.