Tropical Storm Rachel kills eight in Mexico, prompts California emergencies
Local authorities in Mexico's Baja California state said the storm's death toll reached eight.
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What happened
Tropical Storm Rachel caused flooding and damage to roadways and shoulders along the Salton Sea in Riverside County, and the Imperial Irrigation District declared a local emergency across Imperial and Coachella valleys. Caltrans has started a roughly $4.2 million repair job on State Route 111 beside the Salton Sea. The latest update is that the storm's death toll in Baja California has risen to eight.
Why it matters
The storm has killed people in Mexico and damaged roads in California that officials are now repairing. Local emergency declarations allow the district to keep moving quickly on repairs.
Timeline
- Oct 16, 4:42 PM ET: Caltrans announced a roughly $4.2 million emergency project on State Route 111 to address damage from Tropical Storm Rachel.
- Oct 16, 8:43 PM ET: The Imperial Irrigation District declared a local emergency throughout its service territory in Imperial and Coachella valleys.
- Oct 17, 1:25 AM ET: Local authorities in Baja California said the storm's death toll in the state had risen to eight.
- Oct 17, 11:40 PM ET: The storm brought an unprecedented group of seabirds to Utah, giving birdwatchers a chance to spot a species normally found far from shore.
Coverage
- Tropical Storm Rachel pushes ocean birds into Utah (ksl.com)
- Tropical Storm Rachel death toll rises to 8 in northwestern Mexico (qazinform.com)
- Uncle and Nephew Disappear During Fishing Trip amid Tropical Storm Rachel, Family Says (aol.com)
- Tropical Storm Rachel Leaves A Big Mark - Mid-Utah Radio (midutahradio.com)
- Tropical Storm Rachel's remnants flood Southern California coast and bring Utah snow
- Rachel's remnants flood Southwest, damage California coast and Las Vegas
- Tropical Storm Rachel floods Southern California and Southwest coasts
- Rachel's remnants flood California, Nevada and Arizona, forcing closures
- Large waves damage California coast homes and boardwalk in Long Beach
- Newport Beach declares local emergency as Tropical Storm Rachel floods city
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