The death toll from Hurricane Otis in Acapulco has risen to 39, with thousands of residents struggling to get food and water. Looting has ravaged the city, and government aid has been insufficient. Over 220,000 homes and 80% of the hotel sector have been affected.
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The government, which has so far released little information about dead and injured, had previously reported 27 people had died and that four others were missing due to Otis.Looting has ravaged Acapulco since the record-breaking storm left thousands of residents struggling to get food and water. The revised death toll comprised 29 men and 10 women, according to an official statement citing figures from the government of Guerrero, the state where Acapulco is located.
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