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Two Years After Otis, Acapulco Honors Victims and Unveils New Rebuilding Funds

The anniversary brought a pledge of over 1.8 billion pesos to rebuild services, bolstering flood protection.

Overview

  • Governor Evelyn Salgado led a memorial in Acapulco, with the national flag at half‑staff and a floral offering at sea for those who died or remain missing.
  • Fonatur’s Sebastián Ramírez announced federal investment exceeding 1.8 billion pesos for drinking water repairs, sanitation projects, flood prevention and upgrades to the Costera Miguel Alemán.
  • Tourism capacity has largely returned, with about 16,000 rooms open across roughly 290 hotels, though recent October readings showed hotel occupancy ranging from about 23% to 38%.
  • Recovery is uneven: AHETA estimates 83–90% of hotels are operating, but many condominiums in Acapulco Diamante remain damaged, small businesses report funding gaps and trained workers left after job losses.
  • Official counts stand at 52 people dead and 32 missing, with families still seeking closure and residents reporting lasting psychological trauma.