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.
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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.
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.
Hurricane Norma Heads for Western Mexico
The storm landed as a Category 1 hurricane in Baja California Sur on Saturday, unleashing heavy rain. It could cause flooding and mudslides, forecasters said.
Hurricane Lidia Strengthens Into Category 3 Ahead of Mexico Landfall
The storm strengthened on Tuesday afternoon with dangerous winds and flooding rain. It could become a Category 4 storm by landfall in Mexico on Tuesday.
Typhoon Koinu: Taiwan Hit With Heavy Rain, Winds as Storm Intensifies
Koinu was producing winds equivalent to those of a Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday, a day before its expected landfall.
Typhoon Koinu: Taiwan Prepares for Rain and Wind Ahead of Landfall
Weather officials in Taiwan on Tuesday declared a land warning and a strong wind notice for multiple cities.
Remnants of Hurricane Lee Will Bring Heavy Rain to the U.K.
Days after the storm made landfall in Canada, its remains are expected to bring rain and wind to parts of Britain that just experienced a heat wave.