News Summaries in October 2023
“The Desperate Find a Fragile Oasis After a Hurricane’s Chaos,” New York Times, Oct. 31, 2023 As of the morning of Oct. 30, 45 people were confirmed dead and 47 missing from the devastation of the Category 5 hurricane that struck Acapulco and the Mexican state of Guerrero in which the city is located. Local authorities had identified 1,656 displaced people set up in hotels, schools and sports complexes, according to an incomplete list. Overall, the storm had left hundreds of thousands of people isolated and without basic resources. The city was left in darkness after Hurricane Otis knocked out more than 10,000 power poles. “It is a total collapse,” said Erik Rojas, one of 2,200 electricians sent to Acapulco after the hurricane. “It’s like building a whole new infrastructure.” Security at night was a growing concern. “They’re raiding,” an official advised residents. "If you get mugged, they take your stuff.” Inside a church that sheltered dozens of the displaced, bottled wate...