- Over the weekend, the hurricane brought heavy rain to the southern state of Guerrero, killing one person.
- The worst damage was reported in the coastal city of Ensenada, Baja California, where flooding caused by Rachel's remnants killed at least five people.
- The death toll from Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel rose to six after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides along Mexico’s Pacific coast.
- Hurricane Simon continued moving slowly off Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 1 storm, bringing heavy rain to Nayarit and Sinaloa states, where authorities remained on alert for rising rivers and flooding.
- About 300 military personnel, police and rescue workers searched along Ensenada’s El Pipila stream, while the Mexican Navy continued looking for the missing fishermen.
- The victims included a 13-year-old girl, two women ages 30 and 35, a 4-year-old boy, and an unidentified person, according to the state prosecutor’s office.
- Five others remained missing in Baja California, including three in Ensenada and a father and son who went fishing Saturday in San Felipe.
- Floodwaters swept away vehicles, damaged homes and cut off access to some communities.
Hurricane Simon has intensified the impact of flooding in western Mexico, with the death toll from the storm and the remnants of Rachel rising to six, including a 13-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy.6
The storm, classified as a Category 1 hurricane, has been moving slowly off the Pacific coast, bringing heavy rain particularly to the states of Nayarit and Sinaloa. Authorities are on high alert for potential flooding as rivers continue to rise.4
The most severe damage has been reported in Ensenada, Baja California, where flooding linked to Rachel's remnants has claimed at least five lives. The victims include two women aged 30 and 35, and an unidentified person found near a stream.2
Search efforts are ongoing, with about 300 military personnel, police, and rescue workers deployed to locate five individuals still missing, including a father and son who disappeared while fishing.5
Floodwaters have caused significant destruction, sweeping away vehicles, damaging homes, and isolating communities.
As the situation develops, authorities continue to monitor the storm's path and its potential impact on the region.
“The victims include a 13-year-old girl, two women ages 30 and 35, a 4-year-old boy, and an unidentified person. Five others remain missing in Baja California, including three in Ensenada and a father and son who went fishing in San Felipe.”
