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| Mexico storms: Tourists airlifted from flooded Acapulco | Mexico storms: Tourists airlifted from flooded Acapulco |
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| More than 2,000 tourists have been airlifted by the army from the Mexican resort of Acapulco following deadly floods caused by Tropical Storm Manuel. | More than 2,000 tourists have been airlifted by the army from the Mexican resort of Acapulco following deadly floods caused by Tropical Storm Manuel. |
| But many more tourists and local residents remain stranded in the city and along the west coast after landslides blocked main roads. | But many more tourists and local residents remain stranded in the city and along the west coast after landslides blocked main roads. |
| Manuel was almost immediately followed by Hurricane Ingrid, causing widespread devastation in the east of the country. | Manuel was almost immediately followed by Hurricane Ingrid, causing widespread devastation in the east of the country. |
| At least 57 people are now known to have died in flooding and landslides. | At least 57 people are now known to have died in flooding and landslides. |
| It was the first time since 1958 that two powerful storms hit Mexico within 24 hours. | It was the first time since 1958 that two powerful storms hit Mexico within 24 hours. |
| 'No hope' | 'No hope' |
| In Acapulco, the army - helped by local airlines - is continuing to fly stranded tourists, Mexicans and foreigners, to the capital Mexico City. | In Acapulco, the army - helped by local airlines - is continuing to fly stranded tourists, Mexicans and foreigners, to the capital Mexico City. |
| Passengers are being taken directly from shelters to the runway because the main airport terminal remains closed. | Passengers are being taken directly from shelters to the runway because the main airport terminal remains closed. |
| "I see everybody helping," said Canadian tourist Michael Paliti, adding that he was "trying to get home as best as possible". | "I see everybody helping," said Canadian tourist Michael Paliti, adding that he was "trying to get home as best as possible". |
| More than 2,000 tourists have already been evacuated, but another 40,000 are believed to have been marooned in Acapulco. | More than 2,000 tourists have already been evacuated, but another 40,000 are believed to have been marooned in Acapulco. |
| "We're desperate because we cannot return to our city or jobs. But for now, there's still no hope of returning," Isabel Duarte, another tourist, said. | "We're desperate because we cannot return to our city or jobs. But for now, there's still no hope of returning," Isabel Duarte, another tourist, said. |
| Dozens of other towns in the south-western Guerrero state have also been hit by Manuel since it made landfall on Sunday. | Dozens of other towns in the south-western Guerrero state have also been hit by Manuel since it made landfall on Sunday. |
| There are fears that remote hillside communities may be particularly affected. Manuel has now dissipated over south-western Mexico. | There are fears that remote hillside communities may be particularly affected. Manuel has now dissipated over south-western Mexico. |
| In the east, Hurricane Ingrid was downgraded to a tropical storm shortly before it made landfall on Monday near the town of La Pesca. | In the east, Hurricane Ingrid was downgraded to a tropical storm shortly before it made landfall on Monday near the town of La Pesca. |
| More than 20,000 people have since been evacuated in the state of Veracruz. | More than 20,000 people have since been evacuated in the state of Veracruz. |
| Mexicans are now hoping for a break in the weather to give them a chance to regroup and allow rescuers to operate more freely, the BBC's Will Grant in Mexico City reports. | Mexicans are now hoping for a break in the weather to give them a chance to regroup and allow rescuers to operate more freely, the BBC's Will Grant in Mexico City reports. |
| But there seems to be no let up in the rain and powerful winds for the time being, our correspondent adds. | But there seems to be no let up in the rain and powerful winds for the time being, our correspondent adds. |