Acapulco (Mexico), Oct 28 (AP) Mexico's civil defence authorities have raised the death toll from the Category 5 Hurricane Otis that struck the country's southern Pacific coast early Wednesday to 39.

The increase announced in a statement from authorities Saturday came after the initial death toll of 27 did not change since it was announced Thursday. The storm's human toll was becoming a point of contention as local media reported the recovery of more bodies.

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It was not immediately clear if the original tally of four missing had changed. Hundreds of families have been awaiting word from their loved ones. (AP)

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