Overview

• The death toll from Category 5 Hurricane Otis reaches 43 in Mexico, with 36 people still missing and a number expected to rise due to the large number of submerged boats in Acapulco's harbor.
• Fisherwoman Kristian Vera lost three of her own boats, among the dozens sunken, but still feels fortunate compared to the families of victims who have lost loved ones.
• Hurricane Otis' rapid intensification to a Category 5 storm left people with little time to prepare, resulting in widespread devastation including severely damaged hotels, resorts, and homes.
• Aid has been slow to reach the tormented areas with the storm’s destruction cutting off the city of nearly 1 million people for the first day, leaving citizens devoid of signal, water, and food.
• More than 200,000 homes and businesses still remain without power, while over 220,000 homes have been damaged by the storm according to the federal civil defense agency.