Amid Acapulco devastation, Mexicans mark Day of the Dead


  • World
  • Friday, 03 Nov 2023

FILE PHOTO: Teo, a 4-year-old, sits next to bundle of Cempasuchil Marigolds, flowers used during Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis, at the Las Cruces cemetery, in Acapulco, Mexico, November 1, 2023. Reuters/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo

ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - In the storm-ravaged Mexican coastal city of Acapulco, a candle flickers in the corner of stylist Nelly Valadez's home, where she has set up an altar for Day of the Dead to honor her husband and mother who died of cancer.

Hurricane Otis devastated the beach resort last week, leaving around 100 people dead or missing, destroying homes, and severing communications. Like many other residents, Valadez has been left without work and is struggling to find basic necessities.

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