Storms leave 2 dead in Mexico as flash-flood risk from Rachel lingers across the Southwest US
Authorities said the storms killed at least two people in Mexico and left flood watches in effect across parts of the Southwest.
- 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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