13-10-2026
At least two people have died in Mexico amid torrential rain and flooding associated with Hurricane Simon and the remnants of former Tropical Storm Rachel. Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado said a 71-year-old man, identified by relatives as Albino Moreno Jimenez, was killed when a retaining wall collapsed while he was feeding animals outside Chilpancingo. In Baja California, Governor Marina del Pilar reported the death of a young girl linked to Rachel’s impacts. At least 10 people were missing in the state—eight in Ensenada and two in San Felipe—though local reporting gave higher preliminary figures of two deaths and 11 missing.
Rachel, which reached Category 3 strength earlier in October, came ashore as a post-tropical cyclone, with its remnants moving north into southern California. Simon remained offshore but weakened from Category 4 to Category 2 by Monday. The US National Hurricane Center reported maximum sustained winds of about 155km/h and placed the storm roughly 115km west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes. Forecasters said it could make landfall later in the week. Warnings remained in effect because of the risk of landslides and dangerous surf. Officials urged residents to exercise caution, and experts warned the death toll could rise. A cliff diver also died in Mazatlan amid rough seas, but officials had not confirmed whether his death was directly connected to Simon.
The storms are part of an unusually active Pacific hurricane season. Twenty-one named storms had been recorded, and Simon pushed accumulated cyclone energy—a measure combining storm strength and duration—to a historic regional high, surpassing the previous record set in 2018. The article also describes destructive storms in Hawaii this year: Hurricane Lala caused flooding and deaths on the Big Island, Hurricane Lowell brought damaging winds, surge and outages to Kauai and Niihau, and Hurricane Nolo later caused further flooding and landslides.
Entities: Hurricane Simon, Tropical Storm Rachel, Evelyn Salgado, Marina del Pilar, Albino Moreno Jimenez • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-10-2026
Hurricane Simon and the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Rachel caused five reported deaths and widespread damage in western Mexico, while Rachel also brought flooding to parts of the southwestern United States. Simon, a Category 2 hurricane, stayed offshore on Monday as its strong winds and rain affected Pacific coastal communities near Puerto Vallarta. In Guerrero, it downed trees and power poles, blocked roads and flooded homes, including in Acapulco. Guerrero Gov. Evelyn Salgado said a 71-year-old man died in Chilpancingo when a wall collapsed. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h and said Simon was expected to remain a hurricane through midweek. Heavy rain could cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides ahead of a possible landfall late Friday. Puerto Vallarta’s airport suspended operations until Tuesday morning, though some businesses reopened as rain eased.
Rachel’s impacts were especially severe in Baja California. Floodwaters in Ensenada swept away vehicles and damaged homes, and rescuers searched for people in affected areas. Four deaths had been confirmed: a 13-year-old girl, two women and a 4-year-old boy. Six people remained missing, including a father and son who went fishing near San Felipe. The Mexican military used helicopters to rescue 32 people from a ranch in Ensenada, including 22 foreigners and 13 youths. State authorities said around 14,000 federal and state personnel had been deployed to assist residents and respond to the emergency. Residents described floodwaters rushing through neighbourhoods after heavy rain and a power outage.
After weakening into a post-tropical cyclone, Rachel moved north into Southern California. It brought unusually large waves that damaged a boardwalk and struck homes in Long Beach, forcing some residents to evacuate. Its remnants had also caused weekend flooding in Las Vegas, though most flood advisories in the southwestern U.S. had been lifted. The report focuses on the deaths, missing people, damage, rescues and continuing storm risks.
Entities: Hurricane Simon, Post-tropical cyclone Rachel, Johana Nuriulu, Marina del Pilar Avila, Laureano Carrillo • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-10-2026
Hurricane Simon moved slowly northwest along Mexico’s west-central Pacific coast early Tuesday, bringing strong winds and flooding rain while remaining offshore near Puerto Vallarta. The Category 1 storm had sustained winds of 90 mph, though the National Hurricane Center said it had technically become a small tropical cyclone. Forecasters expected it to remain at hurricane strength through Wednesday, with heavy rain across coastal Mexico and possible flash flooding in parts of the central and southern United States later in the week.
The article describes fatalities and damage from several weather systems. In Baja California, the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Rachel caused severe flooding in Ensenada. At least four people died, six remained missing, and rescuers used helicopters to evacuate 32 people from a ranch. Floodwaters swept away vehicles, damaged homes, and isolated communities. Authorities deployed about 14,000 federal and state personnel to assist residents. Farther south, Simon damaged infrastructure and flooded homes in Guerrero, where a man died after a wall collapsed. Puerto Vallarta’s airport suspended operations, although some businesses reopened as rain eased.
Rachel also brought large waves and flooding to Southern California, while Las Vegas recorded 1.08 inches of rain, matching its October daily rainfall record set in 1947. Flood advisories were lifted in much of the Southwest, though people participating in the Moab 240 ultramarathon were evacuated after flooding left them stranded. Forecasters said additional rain in the region was linked to a separate weather system, not Rachel.
The report also notes power restoration after Hurricane Isaias struck the U.S. Southeast as a Category 2 storm, causing at least four deaths. Overall, it presents a regional account of multiple storms, their deaths and damage, emergency responses, and expected rainfall and flooding.
Entities: Hurricane Simon, Post-tropical cyclone Rachel, Hurricane Isaias, National Hurricane Center, Baja California • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-10-2026
Hurricane Simon weakened from a major Category 3 storm to Category 2 on Monday, but continued to threaten west-central Mexico as its eye remained just offshore. Forecasters said dangerous winds and heavy rain could affect Puerto Vallarta and surrounding coastal communities, with the storm possibly strengthening again and expected to remain a hurricane through midweek. The National Hurricane Center warned of catastrophic winds, life-threatening storm surge, flooding and mudslides, particularly in steep terrain. Rainfall forecasts included 2 to 4 inches across parts of Colima, Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa, with some locations receiving up to 8 inches; isolated totals of 30 inches were possible in parts of Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco. The storm’s wind field could affect areas between the coast and the Sierra Madre mountains. Simon was also forecast to bring 3 to 5 inches of rain, with higher amounts in some places, to the U.S. Southern Plains later in the week.
Authorities issued a hurricane warning for Las Islas Marias and a watch along part of Mexico’s coast. Jalisco suspended classes in 22 coastal municipalities, began evacuations in at-risk areas and urged tourism businesses to move workers and visitors to shelters or safe zones. President Claudia Sheinbaum told residents in several states to shelter, follow civil protection guidance and avoid road travel. National Guard patrols and police announcements encouraged people in Puerto Vallarta to leave closed waterfront areas, though some people continued to walk or exercise there.
The article describes the contrast between residents’ preparations and tourists’ uncertainty. Hotel worker Víctor Martínez said transport disruptions kept him from work and that memories of a devastating 2002 hurricane had made people take precautions more seriously. Yet visitors Ricardo Ramírez and Brenda Villarreal, vacationing from Guadalajara, said they were unprepared and unsure of the danger. Simon arrived after another damaging Pacific storm, Hurricane Polo, and amid an active Pacific hurricane season.
Entities: Hurricane Simon, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo Corrientes, Las Islas Marias, Jalisco • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-10-2026
Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of Mexico, leaving five people dead, according to authorities cited in the report. The storms affected areas along Mexico’s Pacific coast and Baja California and prompted emergency rescues. The article’s headline and introductory text also say that five people remained missing, although the body provides no further details about those missing people or the rescue operations.
In southern Guerrero, Hurricane Simon was blamed for the death of a 71-year-old man in Chilpancingo. Governor Evelyn Salgado said he died when a wall collapsed, speaking during the daily presidential press conference. In Baja California, Tropical Storm Rachel was linked to the deaths of four members of one family, including two children. Their bodies were found on the outskirts of Ensenada, the state prosecutor’s office reported.
The report also connects the storms’ intensity to El Niño, describing the phenomenon as a rise in Pacific Ocean water temperatures and saying it is fuelling more intense hurricanes in the region this season. The article does not provide further meteorological details, information about the missing people, or an account of the extent of damage. It is a brief news report based primarily on statements from Mexican authorities and government officials.
Entities: Hurricane Simon, Tropical Storm Rachel, Mexico, Mexico’s Pacific Coast, Baja California • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-10-2026
Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel caused at least five deaths along Mexico’s Pacific coast, damaging homes and infrastructure and bringing flooding, blocked roads, and fallen trees and electricity poles. In Guerrero, Simon was blamed for the death of a 71-year-old man after a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo. The storm also damaged coastal towns, including the port city of Acapulco. In Baja California, Tropical Storm Rachel was linked to the deaths of four members of one family, including two children, whose bodies were found near Ensenada. Five other people remained missing, and security forces rescued 32 people by helicopter. Officials were also assisting more than 50 people in temporary shelters.
Simon did not make landfall and was moving away from the coast after weakening to category two, but authorities kept a rain alert in place. The National Hurricane Center warned that heavy rainfall over west-central Mexico could still cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Waves up to five metres were expected in some coastal areas, while flooding and landslides had already affected communities near rivers and streams in Michoacan and Colima.
The article also links the storms to broader weather conditions, reporting that El Niño is contributing to more intense hurricanes in the region. Meteorologists expect the 2026–27 El Niño to be the strongest recorded, and scientists believe human-caused global heating is making El Niño events more intense.
Entities: Hurricane Simon, Tropical Storm Rachel, Mexico’s Pacific coast, Evelyn Salgado, Marina del Pilar • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-10-2026
The article reports on several storm-related emergencies affecting Mexico and the United States. Hurricane Simon, a Category 2 storm, remained offshore on Monday while its outer bands brought heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast. In Guerrero state, trees and power poles were uprooted, roads were blocked, and homes—including homes in Acapulco—were flooded. Five deaths were reported in connection with Simon. The US National Hurricane Center expected the storm to remain a hurricane through midweek and make landfall near Sinaloa on Thursday; forecasts warned that 5 to 10 inches of rain could cause life-threatening floods and mudslides. Puerto Vallarta’s airport suspended operations, though some businesses reopened as rain eased, and residents were urged to remain alert.
The article also describes destructive flooding in Baja California linked to Tropical Storm Rachel. Floodwaters swept away vehicles and damaged homes in Ensenada, while landslides and overflowing rivers cut off communities. Mexican military helicopters rescued 32 people from a ranch, including foreign visitors and children. At least 10 people were missing, and a young girl had died, according to Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila. Thousands of federal and state personnel were deployed to assist.
Rachel weakened into a post-tropical cyclone as it moved into Southern California, bringing large waves that damaged a Long Beach boardwalk and homes and prompted evacuations. Its remnants also produced significant rainfall in Las Vegas: 1.08 inches tied the city’s October daily record, previously set in 1947. Flood advisories were lifted in much of the Southwest by Monday. Separately, the article says power restoration was continuing in the US Southeast after Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall in Florida and was linked to at least four deaths. Drier weather was forecast for parts of the Southeast and mid-Atlantic, although above-normal temperatures were expected in some areas.
Entities: Hurricane Simon, Tropical Storm Rachel, Hurricane Isaias, Mexico's Pacific coast, Puerto Vallarta • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-10-2026
A weekend of extreme weather brought flooding and damaging surf to Southern California, with waves battering waterfront homes in Long Beach, destroying a boardwalk and leaving at least nine homes unsafe to enter. Some residents have been displaced and cannot retrieve their belongings, while the damage has cost Long Beach more than $1 million in emergency funds. Newport Beach briefly closed its piers after unusually high surf flooded streets, then reopened them as cleanup began. The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel also brought heavy rain to Las Vegas, where a street near the Strip became a torrent and the city tied its October daily rainfall record with 1.08 inches.
The article presents these events as an early warning of potentially more severe conditions. A historic El Niño is strengthening in the Pacific, and scientists say it may intensify storms and raise coastal water levels. California is already experiencing elevated sea levels from unusually warm ocean water and a coastally trapped Kelvin wave. The combination of heavy rain, high surf and rising seas could produce widespread coastal flooding during the winter, especially between November 2026 and January 2027. Southern California also faces heightened risks of flash floods, landslides and debris flows, particularly near burn scars, including areas affected by the 2025 Los Angeles firestorm and parts of Big Sur.
Scientists and officials warn that the state must prepare for multiple hazards. El Niño may add as much as a foot to sea levels in California, on top of the rise caused by climate change, while unusually high king tides are expected around Thanksgiving and Christmas. At the same time, hot temperatures and dry winds have prompted fire-weather watches in parts of Southern California, including Los Angeles. The article concludes with an emergency-management official urging residents to prepare for fire, heat and flooding rather than focusing on only one threat.
Entities: Tropical Storm Rachel, Long Beach, California, Newport Beach, California, Las Vegas, Baja California, Mexico • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: warn
