Mexican Troops in Acapulco Crack Down on Looting Amid Hurricane Otis Destruction

The Mexican resort city of Acapulco has been facing widespread looting since Hurricane Otis hit the region. Approximately 17,000 soldiers and police officers have been deployed to deal with the situation. Several videos have emerged showing people looting shops for food, water, expensive electronics, and clothing. The hurricane has claimed the lives of 39 people, with many others missing. Hundreds of thousands of residents are still without basic necessities such as power and water. The hurricane, which quickly intensified from a tropical storm to a category five hurricane, caused significant damage to Acapulco's hotels and flooded its streets. The government has been criticized for its slow response in providing aid, leading to growing frustration among affected residents. However, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has promised to rebuild the city and has accused his political rivals of exaggerating the looting to tarnish his government's reputation ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Hurricane Otis is said to be the most powerful storm to ever hit Mexico's Pacific coast and is estimated to have caused damages worth billions of dollars.