Mexico's Acapulco ravaged by looting after Hurricane Otis

People walk among rubble in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis, in Acapulco, Mexico, October 27, 2023. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha

ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) -Looting ravaged the Mexican city of Acapulco after the iconic beach resort was hammered this week by Hurricane Otis, a record-breaking storm that killed at least 27 people and left thousands of residents struggling to get food and water.

Otis pounded Acapulco with winds of 165 miles per hour (266 km per hour) early on Wednesday, flooding the city, tearing roofs from homes, stores and hotels, submerging vehicles, and severing communications as well as road and air connections.