Two deaths reported as Hurricane Simon, storm Rachel batter Mexico’s coast
Hurricane Simon and the remnants of tropical storm Rachel have caused severe flooding and at least two deaths in Mexico. Authorities report that several people remain missing as rescue efforts continue across the affected coastal regions.
Why it matters
This highlights the increasing impact of extreme weather events on infrastructure and public safety in coastal communities.
Simon caps a Pacific season of record-breaking intensity, as deadly storms wreak havoc from Hawaii to Mexico.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info People watch waves crash against the waterfront promenade in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on October 11, as Hurricane Simon churns nearby [Christian Ruano/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated Press Published On 12 Oct 2026 12 Oct 2026 At least two people have died in Mexico after Hurricane Simon and former tropical storm Rachel brought torrential rain and catastrophic flooding to Pacific coast communities.
At a Monday news briefing, Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado confirmed that a 71-year-old man had died during Hurricane Simon after a retaining wall collapsed under the weight of intense precipitation.
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