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Simon and Rachel storms leave at least five dead in Mexico
Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain and flooding to Mexico’s Pacific coast.
At least five people died: one man in Jalisco and four members of a family, including two children, near Ensenada in Baja California.
Five people were still missing, while rescue teams used helicopters to help rescue 32 people who had been cut off.
Simon weakened and moved away from the coast without making landfall, but officials remained alert for more heavy rain and waves as high as five metres.
The US hurricane agency forecast that Simon would make landfall in Sinaloa on Wednesday.
Flooding and landslides also affected communities in Jalisco, Guerrero, Michoacán and Colima.
The storms matter because coastal communities faced deaths, displacement and damage, while businesses in Puerto Vallarta were still closed and its airport remained shut.
Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel left at least five people dead on Mexico’s Pacific coast, authorities said.
Simon killed a 71-year-old man when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo, Guerrero.
Rachel was blamed for the deaths of four members of one family, including two children, whose bodies were found near Ensenada, Baja California.
Five people remained missing, and security forces rescued 32 people by helicopter.
Simon did not make landfall and was moving away from the coast, but authorities warned of further heavy rain and waves up to five metres.
- Who
- At least five people in Mexico died; five others were reported missing.
- What
- Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel caused deaths, flooding and other damage.
- When
- The storms’ impacts were reported on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Mexico’s Pacific coast, including Chilpancingo in Guerrero and areas near Ensenada in Baja California.
- Why
- Heavy rain and flooding caused deaths and damage. Simon was associated with the death of a man in a wall collapse, and Rachel with the deaths of four family members.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Acapulco experienced flooding, according to El Economista MX.
Simon began weakening, according to El Economista MX.
Mexican authorities reported at least five deaths linked to Simon and Rachel.
- Deaths
- At least five
- Simon victim
- A 71-year-old man in Chilpancingo, Guerrero
- Rachel victims
- Four family members, including two children
- Missing
- Five people
- Rescued
- 32 people by helicopter
- Expected waves
- Up to five metres in some coastal areas
What people are saying
por el colapso de una barda
muchísimo más tranquila
Necesitamos recuperar todo lo que es el comercio
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