ACAPULCO, Mexico, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Looting ravaged the Mexican city of Acapulco after the iconic beach resort was hammered this week by Hurricane Otis, a record-breaking storm that killed at least 27 people and left thousands of residents struggling to get food and water.
[1/5]People walk among rubble in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis, in Acapulco, Mexico, October 27, 2023.
'WE WERE LUCKY'Mexican authorities said Otis was the most powerful storm ever to strike Mexico's Pacific coast.
To evacuate tourists, an air bridge between Acapulco and Mexico City was being set up on Friday after authorities got the city's battered airport back up and running.
Lopez Obrador urged insurance companies to speed up payouts.
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