Key facts
- At least five people have died in Mexico due to Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel.
- A 71-year-old man died in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, when a wall collapsed.
- Four members of one family, including two children, died in Baja California.
- Five people remain missing, and 32 have been rescued by security forces.
- Hurricane Simon weakened to a Category 2 storm and was moving away from the coast.
- Tropical Storm Rachel made landfall in Baja California, causing flooding and power outages.
At least five people have died in Mexico after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel caused widespread flooding and damage along the Pacific coast. Governor Evelyn Salgado of Guerrero state reported that a 71-year-old man died in Chilpancingo due to a wall collapse. The storm also damaged infrastructure and homes in coastal towns, including Acapulco.
In Baja California, Tropical Storm Rachel is blamed for the deaths of four family members, including two children, whose bodies were found near Ensenada, according to the state’s prosecutor’s office. Five more people remain missing, while security forces conducted helicopter rescues for 32 individuals. Governor Marina del Pilar stated that officials were assisting over 50 people in temporary shelters.
Hurricane Simon, which did not make landfall, weakened to a Category 2 storm and was moving away from the coast, though a rain alert remained in place. The National Hurricane Center warned of potential life-threatening flooding and mudslides in west-central Mexico. Officials cautioned about waves up to five meters high in coastal areas, with flooding and landslides already affecting communities in Michoacan and Colima.