Mexico Says Damage , Assessment and Cleanup Underway , After Deadly Hurricane.<br />'The Guardian' reports that at least 27 people died <br />and another four remain missing after Hurricane <br />Otis slammed into Acapulco on October 26. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that at least 27 people died <br />and another four remain missing after Hurricane <br />Otis slammed into Acapulco on October 26. .<br />The devastating Category 5 storm <br />leveled homes, submerged cars <br />and cut off communications. .<br />Thousands of first responders and military <br />officials have begun to assess the damage, <br />which so far has been described as extensive.<br />Thousands of first responders and military <br />officials have begun to assess the damage, <br />which so far has been described as extensive.<br />The defense ministry said that almost <br />8,400 members of Mexico's military have <br />been deployed to aid in cleanup efforts.<br />The defense ministry said that almost <br />8,400 members of Mexico's military have <br />been deployed to aid in cleanup efforts.<br />What Acapulco suffered <br />was really disastrous, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of Mexico, via 'Newsweek'.<br />According to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, <br />power and communications remain down in parts of <br />Acapulco, a city with a population of almost 900,000.<br />According to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, <br />power and communications remain down in parts of <br />Acapulco, a city with a population of almost 900,000.<br />Otis is one of the most powerful storms <br />to ever strike Mexico.<br />According to officials, hundreds of wounded <br />patients are now being evacuated from <br />demolished hospitals and moved to safer areas.<br />According to officials, hundreds of wounded <br />patients are now being evacuated from <br />demolished hospitals and moved to safer areas.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the hurricane's rapid strengthening has caused alarm regarding <br />climate change's impact on destructive storms.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the hurricane's rapid strengthening has caused alarm regarding <br />climate change's impact on destructive storms.<br />Within just 24 hours, Otis' wind speeds increased by <br />almost 110 miles per hour, leaving Acapulco residents <br />little time to prepare for its devastating landfall.<br />Within just 24 hours, Otis' wind speeds increased by <br />almost 110 miles per hour, leaving Acapulco residents <br />little time to prepare for its devastating landfall
