"Hurricane Otis: Devastating Power Surge and Climate Change Threaten Acapulco"

Hurricane Otis, a record-breaking Category 5 storm, has caused at least 27 deaths and left four people missing in Acapulco, Mexico. The storm caused widespread communications outages, hindering authorities' ability to assess the full extent of the devastation. Over 500,000 homes and businesses lost power, with service restored to 40% of those affected. Mexican government officials are traveling to Acapulco to assess the damage. The storm rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane, catching officials and residents off guard. Although the storm has weakened, heavy rains continue to pose a threat, and the region is now beginning the path to recovery. The rapid intensification of Otis is attributed to the human-caused climate crisis.