The Aftermath Of Historic Category 5 Hurricane Otis, In Photos - TPM – Talking Points Memo

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The Mexican city of Acapulco was hit Thursday by Hurricane Otis, packing 165 m.p.h. winds, the strongest tropical cyclone ever to strikes the country’s Pacific coast. In under 24 hours, Otis rapidly strengthened from a tropical storm not even expected to come ashore into a Category 5 hurricane bearing down on a major city, catching forecasters, civil defense officials, tourists and residents off guard. Otis caused massive structural damage along the coast and left at least 27 people dead. Damages and casualties are still being assessed.

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Looting? Foraging during an emergency might be a better way to put it. And since the photographer didn’t report anything about receipts, he doesn’t really know the provenance of the goods being transported.

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There was an interview with security personnel. Residents were allowed to take necessary items - food, water, household necessities, even clothing from the stores. When they took the TVs and electronics, they were stopped, those items confiscated, and they were allowed to go on their way.