Residents of Mexico’s beachside city of Acapulco were reeling Friday after a hurricane left at least five people dead and neighborhoods underwater in a region still recovering from a devastating storm last October.
Residents of Mexico’s beachside city of Acapulco were reeling Friday after a hurricane left at least five people dead and neighborhoods underwater in a region still recovering from a devastating storm last October.
Clutching belongings, families waded down streets turned into muddy rivers, nearly a year after Hurricane Otis left a trail of destruction and claimed several dozen lives.
Local media showed images of cars being swept away and people clinging to ropes being plucked to safety.
« We’re desperate », said Barbara Encinas, who was queuing up outside a supermarket.
« We haven’t recovered from Hurricane Otis yet, and now we’re in a situation that seems to be worse », she told AFP.
Rocio Parras, who was also in the queue, said Acapulco was enduring « terrible days » yet again.
« I feel that it is the greatest tragedy we have ever experienced », she said.
