'Survival instinct': Mexico hurricane victims search for food

Acapulco, Mexico (AFP) Oct 27, 2023

Residents of Mexico's hurricane-stricken resort city of Acapulco emptied shelves of looted supermarkets on Thursday and appealed for government help as they searched desperately for food and water. Amparo Ponce, 57, guarded the precious groceries she had found in a store that was ransacked after Hurricane Otis left a trail of destruction and at least 27 dead. "We're all going out to look