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Mexico deploys more than 22,000 personnel as Hurricane Simon affects four states
Hurricane Simon is affecting Mexico’s Pacific coast, and federal authorities have mobilized 22,589 personnel across Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán and Nayarit.
The teams include military and civil protection personnel, backed by vehicles, heavy machinery and aircraft.
Authorities are monitoring coastal areas, rivers and other risks, and have suspended non-essential activities in 24 priority municipalities.
People have been evacuated in several areas, and temporary shelters are open across the four states.
In Jalisco, 256 people are staying in shelters, while shelters in Colima and Nayarit are also caring for evacuees.
Officials are checking roads, airports, electricity infrastructure and hospitals to prepare for possible impacts.
Authorities say the teams are ready to respond as needed, while monitoring the storm and sharing safety guidance.
Mexico deployed 22,589 personnel across four states to respond to Hurricane Simon’s effects on the Pacific coast.
The force has 1,470 vehicles, 323 pieces of heavy machinery and 18 aircraft ready to respond.
Authorities suspended non-essential activities in 24 priority municipalities and urged people to take protective measures.
Evacuations and shelter operations were reported in Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit, while Michoacán increased coastal monitoring.
Federal agencies are monitoring rivers, roads, airports, power infrastructure and health facilities.
- Who
- Federal authorities in Mexico, including the Navy, Defense Ministry and National Civil Protection Coordination, are coordinating the response.
- What
- More than 22,000 personnel and supporting equipment were deployed, with evacuations, shelter operations and other preventive measures underway.
- When
- October 11, 2026. The article was published that day; it does not give a separate deployment time.
- Where
- Four states on Mexico’s Pacific coast: Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán and Nayarit.
- Why
- To protect people and reduce risks from Hurricane Simon and its effects.
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- Personnel
- 22,589
- Support equipment
- 1,470 vehicles, 323 pieces of heavy machinery and 18 aircraft
- States
- Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán and Nayarit
- Priority municipalities
- Non-essential activities suspended in 24
- Jalisco evacuations
- 321 people evacuated; 256 were in temporary shelters
- Nayarit shelters
- 15 temporary shelters housed 115 evacuees
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