Hurricane Otis kills at least 27 people in Mexico

At least 27 people died due to Hurricane Otis, Mexico's government said on Thursday after one of the most powerful storms to hit the country smashed into the Pacific beach resort of Acapulco early the day before, Report informs, citing Reuters.

Otis flooded streets, ripped roofs off homes and hotels and severed communications, road and air access, leaving a trail of devastation across Acapulco. Four more people are still missing, the government said.