Hurricane Simon's rains leave six dead along Mexico's Pacific coast
Flooding and landslides from the storm have killed six people, with ten reported missing and security forces using helicopters to rescue dozens. Forecasters also warn that a new Pacific storm, Trudy, could rapidly become a Category 4 hurricane.
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What happened
Hurricane Simon, a powerful storm, has moved slowly up Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing wind and flooding rain to coastal towns and resorts. Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have added to the damage, and the death toll rose to six on Tuesday after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides. Officials have reported ten people missing and security forces have used helicopters to rescue dozens.
Why it matters
Forecasters warned that a newly formed Pacific storm, Tropical Storm Trudy, could rapidly strengthen into a powerful Category 4 hurricane. Rainfall from Simon could reach 30 inches in some areas.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 5:27 AM ET: Hurricane Simon neared Mexico's Pacific coast with winds of 155 mph and was expected to move inland.
- Oct 12, 5:48 PM ET: Authorities said at least two people had been killed and ten were missing as the hurricane and a tropical storm hit parts of Mexico.
- Oct 13, 12:29 AM ET: The death toll climbed to five as security forces used helicopters to rescue dozens of people from flooding.
- Oct 13, 3:17 PM ET: The death toll rose to six after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides along the Pacific coast.
Coverage
- Death toll rises from hurricane and tropical storm (2news.com)
- Two dead, 10 missing as hurricane and tropical storm hit Mexico (Yahoo News)
- DUAL TROPICAL STORMS HIT BOTH COASTS WITH HEAVY RAIN (4aET) (kxly.com)
- Post-tropical Cyclone Rachel Makes Landfall in Baja California, Impacts Southeast US (cimss.ssec.wisc.edu)
- 2 Storms Bring Flood Risks to Mexico and the Southwest (The New York Times)
- Two more landfalls expected this weekend, both on Mexico’s Pacific coast » Yale Climate Connections (yaleclimateconnections.org)
- Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel will both slam into Mexico Saturday night (kmph.com)
- Tropical Storm Watch in San Diego for Rachel is only second tropical alert in West Coast history (Scott Sistek October 9)
- With Isaias in the Gulf, 2 Pacific Storms Are Barreling Toward Mexico (The New York Times)
- Rachel: 1st S. California tropical storm watch since 2023 (weather.com)
- Record Pacific hurricane season continues as Simon alters course
- Hurricane Simon's floods in Mexico leave six dead
- Hurricane Simon's rains kill six in Mexico as storm drifts offshore
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