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Storms leave 2 dead in Mexico as flash-flood risk from Rachel lingers across the Southwest US
- Following Tropical Storm Rachel and Hurricane Simon, flooding impacted the Mexican and United States Southwest, prompting meteorologists to issue flood watches across a wide region as flash-flood risks persisted into the week.
- Simon, a Category 2 hurricane, battered the Mexican Pacific coast with high winds and heavy rain, while dissipated Tropical Storm Rachel triggered historic October rainfall in Las Vegas, tying an all-time daily record of 1.08 inches.
- Mexican military helicopters rescued 32 people from an Ensenada ranch on Monday, while officials reported at least two deaths in Guerrero state and at least 10 people missing in Baja California following the storms.
- Authorities deployed 14,000 federal and state personnel across Baja California to assist residents, while floodwaters inundated streets and forced Puerto Vallarta's international airport to suspend operations until Tuesday morning.
- As Hurricane Simon moves inland toward Sinaloa by Thursday, forecasters warn that 5 to 10 inches of rainfall could trigger life-threatening flooding and mudslides in west-central Mexico through the coming week.
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A family of four and a 71-year-old man were killed: two storms caused serious damage in Mexico. Dozens of people had to be rescued by helicopters.
·Hamburg, Germany
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Tropical storm Rachel killed four people during her visit to northwestern Mexico, announced Monday the state prosecutor's office of Lower California, in addition to the victim caused by Hurricane Simon. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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Four people died after the storm Rachel in Mexico. Hurricane Simon had already killed there. Five others are still missing. - Mexico: five dead and five missing after storm Rachel and hurricane Simon (International).
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Le Journal de Quebec
Le Journal de QuebecThe tropical storm "Rachel" killed four people during its passage in northwestern Mexico.
·Montreal, Canada
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Total News Sources89
Leaning Left12Leaning Right12Center31Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
Bias Distribution
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C 56%
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