Thousands of residents have been waiting for help after being stranded in their damaged homes without power, as the destruction from the hurricane is so severe that there isn't a single power line pole left standing.
At least 27 people have died and four are missing after Hurricane Otis made landfall in Mexico, authorities have said. The storm intensified yesterday before hitting Acapulco, a beach resort town that's home to more than one million people. Tens of thousands of residents, stranded in their damaged homes without power, have been awaiting assistance for over a day after the hurricane hit the area, bringing 165mph winds.
The extensive damage hampered the government's prompt response, as they were still evaluating the coastal destruction, leaving residents in a state of desperation. Once-sleek beachfront hotels in Acapulco now stand as shattered structures, their windows blown out by the Category 5 storm. Meanwhile, frustration with authorities is widespread. Despite the presence of 10,000 military troops, they lack the necessary equipment to clear streets of mud and fallen trees.
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