Hurricane Otis: before and after footage shows scale of destruction in Mexico’s Acapulco

At least 43 people have been killed and four are missing after Hurricane Otis ripped through the beach resort city of Acapulco, levelling homes and hotels, submerging cars and cutting off communications. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The extent of the damage from the category 5 storm, which struck Mexico on Thursday with winds of 165mph, has started to become clear as thousands of first responders and military officers begin to assess the damage. Otis was one of the most powerful storms ever to have hit Mexico, officials said. It shocked forecasters and scientists as it rapidly intensified off the Pacific coast while passing through warm waters, tearing up streets and scattering debris as it made landfall. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #Acapulco #HurricaneOtis #Hurricane #ExtremeWeather