Days after the storm, Acapulco residents were navigating broken glass, searching for water and food, and trying to find loved ones. Many said the government was not doing enough.
The storm was one of the strongest ever to hit the southwest coast, but the extent of the destruction in Acapulco and elsewhere was unclear early Thursday.
Hurricane Otis defied forecasts when it quickly transformed from a tropical storm into a Category 5 storm and slammed into the coastal city of Acapulco.