By Luis de Jesus
29 Oct 2023, 10:29 PM EDT
After five days of the devastating passage of Hurricane Otis through the city of Acapulco, concern and desperation continues among the inhabitants of the state of Guerrero, who hope that normality will be restored after such difficult moments that they faced and that affected their properties and quality of life.
This Sunday they updated the balance of the deceased, which, according to authorities, is established at 48 people. In addition, they report 36 missing.
The president of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador also sent a message of encouragement to those affected in the Mexican city.
“I call on all the people of Acapulco, who have always been very supportive and fighters, so that in these difficult times we continue to act with righteousness and order (we have) to organize ourselves so that basic needs are covered,” said the president in a video published on their social networks.
In addition, AMLO promised to “soon reactivate all economic, tourist and commercial activity.” In his statement he announced that this Monday two undersecretaries of the Ministry of Finance and the director of the Tax Administration Service will be in the tourist destination.
As part of the efforts they will make to achieve the recovery of Acapulco, the Mexican president called on representatives of the banks and the business sector. This “so that together we can all put Acapulco on its feet. “We are going to accomplish the feat, together, of putting Acapulco back on its feet, starting with its people, with the poorest and most needy.”
In the city, since Friday afternoon, at least 10,000 Army, Navy and National Guard agents were deployed to restore order among a desperate and frustrated population.
The main problems faced by the inhabitants are the lack of water and food, in addition to the lack of electricity, telecommunications and fuel shortages.
After disasters, security forces seek to avoid possible looting or criminal acts. In addition, they are working to remove vehicles, debris, poles, trees and other obstacles to clear the areas affected by the hurricane.
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