shot-button
Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi
Home > News > World News > Article > Hurricane Otis death toll rises to 48 36 still reported missing

Hurricane Otis death toll rises to 48; 36 still reported missing

Updated on: 31 October,2023 07:48 AM IST  |  Acapulco
Agencies |

Families held funerals on Sunday while government workers and volunteers cleared clogged streets.

Hurricane Otis death toll rises to 48; 36 still reported missing

A man walks past damage caused by Otis in Acapulco. Pic/AP

At least 48 people died when Category 5 Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, most of them in Acapulco, Mexican authorities said Sunday as the death toll continued to climb and families buried loved ones.


Mexico’s civil defense agency said in a statement that 43 of the dead were in the resort city of Acapulco and five in nearby Coyuca de Benitez. Guerrero state’s governor had earlier raised the number of missing to 36 from 10 a day earlier. The death toll increased after authorities had raised it to 39 on Saturday. Families held funerals on Sunday while government workers and volunteers cleared clogged streets.


This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever


"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!

Register for FREE
to continue reading !

This is not a paywall.
However, your registration helps us understand your preferences better and enables us to provide insightful and credible journalism for all our readers.

Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK