Death Toll in Mexico From Hurricane Otis Reaches 43
As of Saturday, the Mexican government had reported 39 deaths with 10 people missing.
The new tally of fatalities comprised 33 men and 10 women, Salgado said in a post on the platform X.
She added that electricity had been restored to 58% of Acapulco, and that officials had visited 10,000 families in Acapulco and the nearby city of Coyuca de Benitez for a census to evaluate damages.
"These have been intense days of non-stop work," Salgado said, noting that officials were working to distribute aid.
Residents in still-flooded areas have criticized the lack of government help, and many people are still searching for family members after losing contact when the storm hit on Wednesday.
With winds of 165 mph (266 kph), Hurricane Otis flooded city, wreaked homes, stores and hotels, and severed communications.