Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel remnants cause flooding in Mexico

Summary

Hurricane Simon, which strengthened to Category 4 before approaching Mexico's Pacific coast in mid-October 2026, brought heavy rainfall and storm surge to the region. The remnants of both Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel subsequently caused flooding and landslides along Mexico's Pacific coast, particularly in Baja California. According to reports, six deaths and five missing persons were recorded, with the worst damage reported in Ensenada, Baja California, where five people were killed. Floodwaters swept away vehicles, damaged homes, and cut off access to some communities. Rescue operations involving military personnel, police, and rescue workers were ongoing. The storms also affected areas including Jalisco, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Colima, and Michoacan, with authorities suspending classes and conducting evacuations in at-risk coastal areas.

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Timeline

119 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

• 2026-10-16member countour measurement106 → 107reports joined

99 change(s) before the history shown here.

Sources

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• riotimesonline.com
  • Puerto Vallarta Watch Lifted as Simon Stalls2026-10-14
• bnonews.com
  • Simon forecast to strike Mexico as Category 4 hurricane2026-10-08
• newsday.com
  • Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico2026-10-14
• winnipegfreepress.com
  • Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico2026-10-13
• nypost.com
  • Hurricane Simon forecast to get much stronger as it heads to Mexico’s Pacific coast2026-10-09
• durangoherald.com
  • Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico2026-10-13
• straitstimes.com
  • Hurricane Simon quickly intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast2026-10-09
• economictimes.indiatimes.com
  • Hurricane Simon: How strong will it get, where will it make landfall, and what to expect2026-10-09
• lasvegassun.com
  • Hurricane Simon forecast to get much stronger as it heads to Mexico2026-10-09
• aol.co.uk
  • Is it safe to travel to Mexico? Latest advice after Hurricane Simon hits tourist areas - AOL2026-10-12
• aol.com
  • Hurricane Simon's moisture fuels cross-country multiday flood threat for 40 million from Texas to Illinois - AOL2026-10-14
• ksl.com
  • Hurricane Simon weakens to Category 2 as it continues to lash Mexico's Pacific coast2026-10-12
• wral.com
  • Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says2026-10-09
• bdnews24.com
  • Hurricane Simon to reach Category 4 strength as Mexicans evacuate ahead of landfall2026-10-09
• lbc.co.uk
  • Hurricane Simon rapidly strengths off Mexico2026-10-09
• internazionale.it
  • Mexico’s Sheinbaum urges coastal residents to remain indoors as Hurricane Simon nears coast2026-10-11
• gdnonline.com
  • World News: Hurricane Simon strengthens in Mexico2026-10-10
• krmg.com
  • Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico's coast2026-10-10
• lahainanews.com
  • wire2026-10-10
• globalnews.ca
  • Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico’s coast - National | Globalnews.ca2026-10-10

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