Dozens Remain Missing as , Hurricane Otis Death Toll , Rises in Acapulco .<br />'New York Post' reports that Acapulco's death toll <br />from Hurricane Otis continues to rise.<br />'New York Post' reports that Acapulco's death toll <br />from Hurricane Otis continues to rise.<br />On October 25, Otis slammed into the Pacific <br />resort city with winds over 165 miles per hour. .<br />'NYP' reports that the deadly Category 5 storm tore <br />off roofs, submerged streets, severed communications <br />and cut off both road and air infrastructure. .<br />Citing figures provided by state prosecutors, the governor <br />of Guerrero said that 45 people have been confirmed <br />dead, while an additional 47 remain missing.<br />Citing figures provided by state prosecutors, the governor <br />of Guerrero said that 45 people have been confirmed <br />dead, while an additional 47 remain missing.<br />'NYP' reports that people gathered <br />in Acapulco's Playa Honda on <br />October 30, looking for those still missing. .<br />'NYP' reports that people gathered <br />in Acapulco's Playa Honda on <br />October 30, looking for those still missing. .<br />President Andres Manuel López Obrador <br />has urged local authorities to ensure the delivery <br />of basic goods to Acapulco’s desperate population.<br />President Andres Manuel López Obrador <br />has urged local authorities to ensure the delivery <br />of basic goods to Acapulco’s desperate population.<br />According to estimates, the staggering <br />cost of damages caused by Otis is <br />estimated to reach as high as $15 billion.<br />According to estimates, the staggering <br />cost of damages caused by Otis is <br />estimated to reach as high as $15 billion.<br />The government has deployed approximately <br />17,000 members of the armed forces to <br />distribute supplies and maintain order.<br />The government has deployed approximately <br />17,000 members of the armed forces to <br />distribute supplies and maintain order.<br />'NYP' reports that the hurricane struck <br />as Mexico's next presidential election <br />is just seven months away.<br />López Obrador has denounced critics who claim he <br />continues to downplay the gravity of the disaster. He says that the criticism is politically motivated. .<br />López Obrador has denounced critics who claim he <br />continues to downplay the gravity of the disaster. He says that the criticism is politically motivated.
