Two deaths reported as Hurricane Simon, storm Rachel batter Mexico’s coast
Hurricane Simon continues to lash Mexico's Pacific coast while remaining offshore, bringing heavy wind, rain, and floods. Authorities reported multiple deaths following the combined impact of the hurricane and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, which caused street flooding and damage in Baja California. Meanwhile, the residual moisture from Rachel created flash-flood risks extending into the southwestern United States, including Nevada.
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- ✓ Hurricane Simon is pounding Mexico's Pacific coast while remaining offshore.
- ✓ Tropical Storm Rachel caused street flooding and other damage in Mexico's Baja California state.
- ✓ Hurricane Simon weakened to a Category 2 storm.
What changed
Hurricane Simon weakened to a Category 2 storm while continuing to batter the western coast of Mexico.
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Hurricane Simon and Storm Rachel Batter Mexico Coast
Hurricane Simon continues to lash Mexico's Pacific coast while remaining offshore, bringing heavy wind, rain, and floods. Authorities reported multiple deaths following the combined impact of the hurricane and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, which caused street flooding and damage in Baja California. Meanwhile, the residual moisture from Rachel created flash-flood risks extending into the southwestern United States, including Nevada.
Why it matters
The twin tropical systems highlight a Pacific hurricane season characterized by intense storms affecting regions from Hawaii to Mexico. Coastal communities faced evacuations and property damage as the weather systems tracked across the area. Flash-flood threats also expanded northward into parts of the American Southwest as the remnants of Rachel dissipated.
What is confirmed
- Hurricane Simon is pounding Mexico's Pacific coast while remaining offshore.
- Tropical Storm Rachel caused street flooding and other damage in Mexico's Baja California state.
- Hurricane Simon weakened to a Category 2 storm.
Still unconfirmed
- Five people have died in Mexico due to the hurricane and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel.
- Two people have died in Mexico due to the storms.
- Four people died after Rachel swept through over the weekend and at least six were missing.
What to watch next
- Updates from Mexican authorities on the final casualty toll and missing persons count
- Official assessments of structural damage along the Pacific coast
- Meteorological updates on Simon's continued track and dissipation rate
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- www.aljazeera.com — Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
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- Reuters — Hurricane Simon crawls along Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing floods and evacuations
- Al Jazeera — Two deaths reported as Hurricane Simon, storm Rachel batter Mexico’s coast
- CNN — Hurricane Simon weakens to Category 2 as it continues to lash Mexico’s Pacific coast
- The Guardian — Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast
- NBC News — Storms cause 5 deaths in Mexico as flood risk eases in southwestern US
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- www.wlrn.org — Storms cause 5 deaths in Mexico as flood risk eases in southwestern US | WLRN
- www.durangoherald.com — Storms cause 5 deaths in Mexico as flood risk eases in southwestern US - Durango Herald
- www.news4jax.com — Storms leave 2 dead in Mexico as flash-flood risk from Rachel lingers across the Southwest US - News4JAX ,WJXT Channel 4
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