As we approach a month since Hurricane Otis struck Acapulco, the city grapples with a slow recovery. The storm, the fiercest on Mexico's Pacific coast, devastated hotels, businesses, and lives. President Lopez Obrador's $3.4 billion recovery plan aims to rebuild, yet Acapulco's airport remains damaged, halting international flights until next year and dimming hopes for swift tourism revival.

With at least 50 confirmed deaths and fears of higher tolls, ongoing cleanup efforts and search missions persist. Businesses face a race against time as December, a vital tourism period, approaches. The estimated $16 billion in damage compounds the challenges.

While central areas see faster cleanup, outlying neighborhoods struggle, with piles of trash adding to woes. Acapulco's path to recovery remains long, requiring sustained aid and attention to heal the wounds inflicted by Otis and restore hope for a brighter future.