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Apocalyptic images from the holiday paradise: Drone footage shows the devastation that Hurricane Otis has wreaked on the city. Acapulco, the well-known seaside resort on Mexico's Pacific coast, lies in ruins The storm hit the coast on Wednesday night with wind speeds of almost 270 kilometers per hour and strong gusts. At least 39 people died, and more are missing. The supply situation is catastrophic. People are trying to get water, food, or fuel somehow. There is an increase in looting, the National Guard is deployed.

Hermila Gomez, resident:

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There is no alternative. We don't have any help, we don't have supplies, so people are trying to get something. I'm here to find something, even if it's just water, because we don't have anything. I came to find a way to communicate with my relatives because there is no connection."

Jania Valladares, resident:

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The hardest thing now is the looting and chaos in the city, because many people have nothing to eat and we have no water, no electricity and no medical care. Yesterday I was looking for medical help for my disabled sister and there was no one there."

The police are trying to take action against the looting as much as possible. Occasionally, there are clashes with desperate residents – like here at a gas station.

Residents without names:

"We're not stealing, we need gas. You are the robbers."

Angel Martinez, resident:

"A lot of people can't go out to look for help, to find something to eat. Those who can go out are looking for food just for themselves. Those who can't walk, the elderly, can't go out to look for things and carry them. Those who loot are those who can. «

Everything is missing. People are accusing the government and demanding increased aid measures.

Apolonio Maldonado, residents:

"We want them to come and clean up all the garbage. Many people also need food. The government has not given us any help, not even hope, they are just flying over the city and have not provided food or mattresses for the children. «

Martha Villanueva, resident:

"We need help. We need help. We lost everything in the water."

Blanca Estela, resident:

"We sleep on the floor. We don't have water to bathe, we haven't even bathed."

In the meantime, the relief campaign has begun: the military brought 40 tons of relief supplies to the disaster region via an airlift, and the Red Cross delivered another 75 tons. According to estimates, the storm could have caused damage of over 14 billion euros. Meanwhile, the first holidaymakers were flown out of Acapulco. The German embassy called on tourists to use the transport options to Mexico City – by bus or by plane – and published a list of emergency shelters.