By The newspaper
29 Oct 2023, 11:17 PM EDT
Acapulco, one of Mexico’s most famous tourist destinations, has been dealing with the disaster left by Hurricane Otis, which quickly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane.
The Mexican government published a report on the fourth day of its efforts to help the population affected by Hurricane Otis. The report revealed a tragic toll: 48 people have lost their lives, 43 in Acapulco de Juárez and five in Coyuca de Benítez. In addition, 36 people are still missing.
Victim reporting has been a slow and challenging process. Four days after the hurricane, authorities are still struggling to reach all the affected areas, according to El Universal.
The impact of Otis left the entire South Coast of Guerrero cut off for approximately 24 hours, further complicating rescue and recovery efforts.
Otis: Commitment to recovery
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador shared updates on the actions taken by the Government of Mexico in Acapulco. The Secretaries of State are supposedly working in coordination with state and municipal authorities to restore and rebuild the beloved port of Acapulco as quickly as possible.
López Obrador, who was scheduled to visit Acapulco for a new assessment, emphasized that recovery efforts encompass not only urban areas, but also nearby communities and rural regions of the port.
Despite extensive damage to the city’s infrastructure, there is a ray of hope. The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has already restored 3,211 of the more than 10,000 electrical poles knocked down by the hurricane, according to the EFE agency.
CFE managers anticipate that all of Acapulco will have electricity restored by Monday night, which will allow the reopening of essential services, including gas stations.
Hurricane Otis’ rapid transformation from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just 12 hours is a stark reminder of the sheer power of nature.
This storm has earned a place in history as one of the most powerful cyclones in the Pacific Ocean, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
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