Disaster response
Mexico
Hurricane Otis
2023
- Ongoing
In the aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico, TSF deployed to support emergency telecommunications as part of its collaboration with the International Movement of the Red Cross.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico, TSF deployed to support emergency telecommunications as part of its collaboration with the International Movement of the Red Cross. TSF provided equipment to enable the National Society of the Red Cross to conduct safer operations on the ground and assist the affected community.
Hurricane Otis hit the coast on Wednesday 25th as a category 5 storm causing at least 39 deaths, extensive damage and severing communication, road and air connections.
TSF staff from the base in Mexico were deployed to train Mexican Red Cross personnel on the use of the equipment which would be immediately sent to the field to facilitate the operations.