Residents complain of rashes and stomach ailments as 666,000 tons of garbage overwhelm the city. Uncollected waste after natural disasters can lead to illnesses, experts said.
Tag: Acapulco (Mexico)
Cockroaches and Mountains of Trash Plague Acapulco After Hurricane
Residents complain of rashes and stomach ailments as 666,000 tons of garbage overwhelm the city. Uncollected waste after natural disasters can lead to illnesses, experts said.
Hurricane Otis Shatters Acapulco’s Nautical Backbone
Hurricane Otis left a trail of destruction and death but inflicted its worst blow on the yacht crews and other boat workers who are a pillar of the tourism industry.
Near an Acapulco Beach: Food, Water and Prayer After Hurricane Otis
Dozens of displaced locals gathered in a converted shelter, waiting for resources to be delivered to their ravaged city.
Days After Hurricane Otis, a Desperate Search for Food and Water in Mexico
Days after the storm, the death toll rose to 39 and residents were navigating broken glass, searching for water and food, and trying to find loved ones. Many said the government was not doing enough.
After Hurricane Otis, Mexican Officials Confirm At Least 27 Deaths
The storm was one of the strongest ever to hit the southwest coast, and the Mexican government dispatched thousands of troops to the region.
Hurricane Otis Batters Mexico, Defying Forecasts
Hurricane Otis defied forecasts when it quickly transformed from a tropical storm into a Category 5 storm and slammed into the coastal city of Acapulco.
Why Hurricane Otis Caught Many By Surprise
Storms don’t normally go from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in a day.
Traveler Stranded in Acapulco Recounts ‘Apocalyptic’ Hurricane Otis
“It was really terrifying,” said one visitor who was attending a mining convention in the Mexican city.
Hurricane Otis Makes Landfall Near Acapulco as ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5
Forecasters warn of a “nightmare scenario” of destructive winds, flooding and mudslides in the Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca.