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After communications were re-established in western Mexico, officials were able to get in touch with Acapulco, the worst-hit city, and the death toll is currently 27 while 4 people are still missing. Hurricane Otis rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane within one day, and it slammed into the state of Guerrero on Wednesday with winds of over 165 mph. The storm hit Acapulco the hardest, where entire high-rises have been destroyed and highways have been completely inundated. All airports around the area have temporarily closed down after the storm as the airports themselves have taken big hits and airplanes have been shredded to debris. Thousands of people are staying in shelters for the time being after their homes were destroyed by winds, landslides, and flooding, and many of them are in need of aid, food, and water. Power is also still out for almost the entire city of 1 million people, and the long, tough recovery process is now beginning.
Fact of the Day: The Philippines consists of 7,461 permanent islands (always above water, does not emerge and disappear based on tides).
Quote of the Day: Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. (Anais Nin)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Cadre (noun)- Broadly, cadre can refer to any group of people with a unifying relationship, as in “a cadre of lawyers,” or “a cadre of sportswriters.” More specifically, cadre can also be used for a group of people who are trained in a role or task, and who in turn can train others.
In a Sentence: A small but influential cadre of students ultimately persuaded their peers and then the administration to change the school’s mascot.
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