Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast

Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel have caused at least five deaths on Mexico's Pacific coast. In Guerrero, Hurricane Simon resulted in the death of a 71-year-old man due to a wall collapse and damaged infrastructure in coastal towns like Acapulco. Tropical Storm Rachel is responsible for the deaths of four family members, including two children, near Ensenada in Baja California. Security forces rescued 32 people by helicopter, and over 50 individuals are in temporary shelters. Heavy rainfall from Simon is still expected to cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides in west-central Mexico, with waves up to five meters high anticipated in some coastal areas.

Two deaths have been reported in Mexico due to the impacts of Hurricane Simon and former tropical storm Rachel, which brought torrential rain and flooding to Pacific coast communities. In Guerrero, a 71-year-old man died when a retaining wall collapsed. In Baja California, a young girl died from the effects of Rachel, and at least ten people remain missing across the state. Hurricane Simon, a Category 2 storm, continues to churn off Mexico's coast, with hurricane warnings in effect for western areas vulnerable to landslides and dangerous surf. This extreme weather is part of a record-breaking Pacific hurricane season, fueled by El Nino, which has also impacted Hawaii with significant flooding and damage.

Authorities in Mexico reported on Monday that at least two people have died and ten are missing due to severe weather. These incidents are attributed to Hurricane Simon, which is moving along the Mexican Pacific coast, and Tropical Storm Rachel, which has impacted the northwestern state of Baja California. Hurricane Simon has weakened to a Category 2 storm, with its eye remaining offshore while its strong winds and rain affected communities.