Tropical Storm Manuel Releases Fury Across Acapulco, Tourists Stranded Associated Press
go to original September 17, 2013

Two powerful storms have pummeled Mexico as they converged from the Pacific and the Gulf, killing at least 41 people and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands amid some of the worst flooding in decades. Tropical Depression Ingrid battered Mexico's northern Gulf coast, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Manuel lashed the Pacific coast, inundating the popular beach resort of Acapulco, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reports. (AlJazeeraEnglish)

MEXICO CITY — Twin storms left scenes of havoc on both of Mexico's coasts on Tuesday, with the resort city of Acapulco isolated on the Pacific and heavy damage reported along the Gulf.

Thousands of tourists found themselves stranded in Acapulco with the airport flooded and highways blocked by landslides and water caused by Tropical Storm Manuel. Local news media reported that much of the city was without water or power service, and television images showed water knee-deep around the check-in counters of the city's airport.

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