Hurricane Otis was recorded to be the most powerful hurricane to make landfall in Mexico's history. The tropical storm grew into a Category 5 hurricane devastating the resort town of Acapulco. Dozens of people have died, and dozens more are still missing.
Take a look at its destructive aftermath:
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![<strong>Oct. 26:</strong> View of the damage caused after the passage of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Guerrero State, Mexico.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a6dd4d8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3246x2164+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2023%2F10%2F31%2Fgettyimages-1746568487_slide-9915d197847961d01c66d95f7aa7efed361e5180.jpg)
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![<strong>Oct. 26:</strong> Miguel Cantu shows the destruction of his home and belongings, in the wake of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5dc4ccb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5994x3996+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2023%2F10%2F31%2Fap23300080838851_slide-9b59c7c41cd72dbd6c0fe05680a4e4ae69c1a189.jpg)
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![<strong>Oct. 27:</strong> The Arena GNP Seguros Stadium is seen surrounded by debris in the aftermath of hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Guerrero State, Mexico.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ff382d5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3399x2266+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2023%2F10%2F31%2Fgettyimages-1749123302_slide-31a7dae16d6802ade0d707761396c9e1c0475baa.jpg)
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![<strong>Oct. 27:</strong> Cars lay partially under water in the aftermath of hurricane Otis at "Zona Diamante" in Acapulco, Guerrero State, Mexico.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9f8ff6f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x5461+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2023%2F10%2F31%2Fgettyimages-1749122493_slide-17900ed2d27118f0ce1ac52574d0dc16eadfd70e.jpg)
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![<strong>Oct. 28:</strong> Locals remove debris left by the passage of Hurricane Otis in Puerto Marques, Guerrero State, Mexico.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9ed8e60/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x5461+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2023%2F10%2F31%2Fgettyimages-1750914404_slide-efb954fb3d4c37f0dc9c1d36e1333a1a619a0adb.jpg)
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![<strong>Oct. 28:</strong> A view of the damage caused by the passage of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Guerrero State, Mexico.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/668ef84/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x5461+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2023%2F10%2F31%2Fgettyimages-1750791248_slide-f1519bb545361e8b7ae259f7295e24fd1fdc0b5f.jpg)
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![<strong>Oct. 28:</strong> Soldiers stand guard during a food delivery, in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a04041a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3085x2056+0+0/resize/880x586!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2023%2F10%2F31%2Fap23301804612425_slide-c97c3d3c650b73960ca612d5344f40df36c2060f.jpg)
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![<strong>Oct. 29:</strong> A woman stands at a damaged area in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9ffaca4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7001x4667+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2023%2F10%2F31%2Fap23303007648776_slide-f175f3a6076ae9c558ac18286cac6059ab37dabd.jpg)
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![<strong>Oct. 29:</strong> A man rides at a damaged zone in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3aaae85/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7001x4667+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2023%2F10%2F31%2Fap23303007645602_slide-04ffc2c6b0111264d4ee5fbce27fec4d72175251.jpg)
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![<strong>Oct. 30:</strong> Members of the Secretary of the Navy carry out search and rescue activities to find missing persons reported after the passage of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Guerrero state, Mexico.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/216ed22/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5976x3984+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2023%2F10%2F31%2Fgettyimages-1754458212_slide-722dce152644fb21eee1d59b3937d3b903cac746.jpg)
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