In the wake of what is being called the fiercest Pacific hurricane to assault Mexico, the World Central Kitchen Relief Team has descended upon the ravaged nation to evaluate critical necessities for sustenance and potable water.

The onslaught of Hurricane Otis commenced shortly after the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, with the storm attaining the ferocity of a Category 5 hurricane. As per the latest bulletins from the National Hurricane Center, the storm has unleashed torrential rains, sparking flash floods across swathes of Southern Mexico, and raising alarms for potential mudslides across the elevated terrains.

The beloved resort hub of Acapulco suffered a direct hit, ensuing in a complete communications blackout—a status confirmed by the country’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Otis has gone down in the meteorological annals for its historically rapid surge, boasting an 80 mph increase in wind velocity in merely half a day—the most precipitous rise ever recorded in the Eastern Pacific.

Members of the WCK Relief Team are already stationed amidst the chaos, conducting preliminary surveys to ascertain the immediate requirements for nourishment and clean water in the communities carved up by the storm’s wrath. Their assessments will be crucial in determining the scale of further assistance required.