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Mexico's Pacific coast was hit by a powerful category five hurricane.
Hurricane Otis's wind speeds reached 270 kilometres per hour.
The popular tourist destination of Acapulco was destroyed, with 80 percent of the city's hotels damaged.
Mudslides have severely damaged surrounding communities and houses and businesses have been ripped to pieces.
The area has had no access to water supplies or electricity.
Seventeen thousand soldiers were sent by the government to assist but they've been slowed down by blocked roads.
However, residents are clearing any blockage to let the emergency services in.
Margarita Carmona's encouraging neighbours to clear the roads.
Residents have lost their belongings in the storm.
Fisherman Julian Matadama commented that all the broken glass on the ground posed a major threat.
Omar Flores feels hopeless about the future of the local tourist industry and how they'll earn a living.
Acapulco used to attract Hollywood stars.
But after Hurricane Otis's destruction, it'll take a long time before tourists return.
However, for now, locals are focused on recovering from the damage, as Juana Flores expresses.
