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Mexico was hit by a major hurricane.

Hurricane Otis had wind speeds of up to 270 kilometres per hour.

It destroyed 80 percent of the hotels in Acapulco.

The hurricane caused landslides which destroyed homes and businesses in the communities around Acapulco.

The area has had no electricity or water.

The government has sent 17,000 soldiers to help residents.

But they are facing difficulties getting there fast enough.

The roads are blocked with mudslides.

But residents are working together.

Margarita Carmona says that they're attempting to clear the roads themselves to allow help to arrive quicker.

Residents have lost all their clothes and shoes and there's broken glass everywhere.

Fisherman Julian Matadama says it's dangerous to walk outside.

Omar Flores is worried about how they'll earn money to rebuild if there are no tourists.

Hurricane Otis has destroyed the local tourism industry.

But people are now focused on cleaning up.

They're fixing their damaged homes.

It won't be easy to rebuild.

But Juana Flores says they have no choice.

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