Politics · Mexico · 2 hrs ago
Storms kill a woman in Guerrero and a girl in Baja California
Hurricane Simon and tropical storm Rachel brought heavy rain and damage to parts of Mexico’s Pacific coast.
In Chilpancingo, Guerrero, a 71-year-old woman died when a wall collapsed.
In Baja California, a girl was found dead; authorities also reported 10 people missing in Ensenada and two in San Felipe.
Acapulco and other parts of Guerrero had flooded shops, damaged homes and affected vehicles.
Colima reported damage to homes, businesses, roads, schools and medical facilities, but no deaths or injuries; Michoacan and Jalisco also reported no deaths.
Authorities said Simon was expected to reach Mazatlan, Sinaloa, as a Category 1 hurricane, and activated emergency response plans.
Officials urged people along the Pacific coast to follow updates from civil protection authorities.
A woman died in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, after a wall collapsed during severe weather.
A girl was found dead in Baja California after Tropical Storm Rachel affected the state.
Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado said the storms also caused damage in Acapulco and other areas.
Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila said 10 people were reported missing in Ensenada and two in San Felipe.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said no serious damage had been reported from Hurricane Simon in Michoacán, Guerrero, Colima and Jalisco.
- Who
- A 71-year-old woman in Guerrero and a girl in Baja California died.
- What
- The deaths were reported after storms and other natural phenomena affected the states.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Chilpancingo, Guerrero, and Baja California.
- Why
- The woman died when a wall collapsed. The cause of the girl's death was not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sadly, a 71-year-old older adult died when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo.
So far there is no damage; it is minor.
We were fortunate that Hurricane Simon changed its path, avoiding a direct impact on our territory, and with it greater damage or consequences.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Woman's age
- 71
- Woman's location
- Chilpancingo, Guerrero
- Missing in Ensenada
- 10 people
- Missing in San Felipe
- 2 people
- Reported deaths in Colima
- None
Sources
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