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The Mexican Politics of Hurricane Otis
6Nov By adminNo Comments
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The Mexican Politics of Hurricane Otis

Mary Anastasia O'Grady writes "The Americas," a weekly column on politics, economics and business in Latin America and Canada that appears every Monday in the Journal. Ms. O'Grady joined the paper in August 1995 and became a senior editorial page writer in December 1999. She was appointed an editorial board member in November 2005. She is also a member of the board of directors of the Indianapolis­-based Liberty Fund. In 2012 Ms. O’Grady won the Walter Judd Freedom Award from The Fund for American Studies. In 2009 Ms. O'Grady received the Thomas Jefferson Award from The Association of Private Enterprise Education. In 2005 Ms. O'Grady won the Bastiat Prize for Journalism awarded by the International Policy Network for her articles on the World Bank, the underground economy in Brazil and th...
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Mexico Raises Hurricane Otis Death Toll to 39
28Oct By adminNo Comments
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Mexico Raises Hurricane Otis Death Toll to 39

MEXICO CITY—At least 39 people were killed and another 10 are reported missing after Hurricane Otis rammed into Mexico’s Pacific coast, bringing devastation to the popular beach resort of Acapulco, officials said on Saturday. Security Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez said Saturday that 29 men and 10 women have been confirmed dead. The likely cause of death was drowning. Rodríguez said that their identities have yet to be determined.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Mexico Begins Rescue Work After Hurricane Otis Devastates Acapulco
26Oct By adminNo Comments
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Mexico Begins Rescue Work After Hurricane Otis Devastates Acapulco

Listen to article(2 minutes)MEXICO CITY—Hurricane Otis, the most powerful hurricane to hit Mexico’s Pacific coast, left at least 27 people dead and four missing in the popular beach resort of Acapulco amid widespread flooding and devastation, officials said Thursday.Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said his government deployed hundreds of soldiers, medical teams and rescue teams as authorities began to assess the extensive damage inflicted by Otis in the Pacific port. Three of those missing are navy members, he said.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Hurricane Otis Churns Into Mexico’s Acapulco as Category 5 Storm
25Oct By adminNo Comments
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Hurricane Otis Churns Into Mexico’s Acapulco as Category 5 Storm

Updated Oct. 25, 2023 6:18 am ETMEXICO CITY—Hurricane Otis made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific Coast as a powerful Category 5 storm, as authorities warned of torrential rain, landslides and flash flooding.Authorities urged people living near rivers or ravines to evacuate. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador late Tuesday said he instructed the country’s army and navy to assist state and city authorities in providing aid and shelter, clearing roads and highways and distributing food and water.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Heavy Rains Bring Flash Floods as New York City Declares State of Emergency
29Sep By adminNo Comments
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Heavy Rains Bring Flash Floods as New York City Declares State of Emergency

Updated Sept. 29, 2023 4:05 pm ETListen to article(2 minutes)NEW YORK—Heavy rains flooded subways in New York City, shut rail lines to its northern suburbs and turned its highways into rivers Friday in what has become the wettest day in the city since the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the region in 2021.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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