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Devastation in Acapulco after Hurricane Otis (Image source: Andrew Howard via X)
Otis has now dissipated in the Mexican hinterland, but rescue operations are still ongoing in devastated Acapulco, which was hit last Wednesday by the hurricane, which strengthened in just 12 hours until category 5 is reached, the highest value, surprising the local weather service and residents who had very little time to take action. The result was dramatic, with The number of victims continues to rise and is now at 3929 men and 10 women, is likely to increase further in the next few hours and days there are still 10 missing.
Welcome to Acapulco. This is not a battlefield. This is a scene of catastrophic devastation. it remains overlooked and receives minimal coverage. The lack of media coverage is astounding #HurricaneOtis #HurracanOtis #Otis #Acapulco #Mexico pic.twitter.com/kOB5LR6aN5
– Volcanic (@volcaholic1) October 28, 2023
Acapulco needs our help. pic.twitter.com/6Ag88ljMoM
– Max Igan (@maxigan) October 28, 2023
Otis struck and damaged 220,035 homes and 80% of hotels in the Acapulco area, including skyscrapers, health care facilities and the Acapulco airport, which was closed for several hours. Around 500,000 households remained without electricity and numerous landslides have flooded several roads, complicating rescue operations that also involve 10,000 soldiers.
Acapulco was destroyed by a Category 5 hurricane and the media did not report it.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene (@mtgreenee) October 28, 2023
This is my house in Acapulco, we barely survived 6 people in the bathroom. I have a lot of crazy pictures and videos. pic.twitter.com/SIdyL7kwgG
– Ray Nejmeh (@RayNejmeh) October 28, 2023
In the meantime Looters are multiplying in Acapulco They are using evacuations to seize everything from food supplies, which are becoming increasingly scarce, to expensive household appliances, which are being stolen from abandoned shopping centers.
They carry out looting in Acapulco after Hurricane Otis caused damage.#HuracanOtis #Otis #Mexico #Acapulco #AcapulcoOtis #Huracan #Guerrero #Plunder #Prey #Robbery
— Gauri Khanna (@iamgaurikh) October 28, 2023
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