Slow Acapulco recovery after hurricane fans fears over livelihoods

People wait for donated food a month after Hurricane Otis hit Acapulco, Mexico November 24, 2023. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

ACAPULCO (Reuters) - One month since Hurricane Otis devastated Acapulco, fears for the local economy stalk the Mexican beach resort with businesses saying efforts to repair the damage have been too slow to save a vital part of the tourist season: December.

Otis, the strongest hurricane to ever hit Mexico's Pacific coast, hammered Acapulco in the early hours of Oct. 25, killing at least 50 people, causing billions of dollars in damage, and sparking widespread looting.