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Two dead as Hurricanes Rachel and Simon strike Mexico's coasts
Two deaths were reported after Hurricanes Rachel and Simon made landfall in Mexico. The governors of Guerrero and Baja California, Evelyn Salgado and Marina del Pilar Ávila, confirmed the deaths.
Why it matters
Two storms striking at once stretch emergency response along Mexico's Pacific coast.
Background
Mexico's Pacific coast, including Guerrero and the Baja California peninsula, is regularly hit by eastern Pacific hurricanes. Guerrero was badly damaged by Hurricane Otis in 2023.
The story so far
- Simon strengthens into category 2 hurricane in the Pacific
- Hurricane Simon intensifies to Category 4 near Mexico
- Hurricane Simon intensifies to Category 4 near Mexico
- Hurricanes Rachel and Simon kill two on Mexico's coasts
- Two dead as Hurricanes Rachel and Simon strike Mexico's coasts
Sources
- Al Jazeera ↗October 12, 2026
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