5 Dead After Powerful Hurricane Simon and Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel Sweep Across Mexico’s Pacific Coast – Check List of Affected Areas, Weather Advisory & More

Hurricane Simon: At least 5 people have lost their lives after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel wreaked havoc in the country’s Pacific Coast. Together, they have caused floods, travel disruptions and even infrastructural damage in the region, which is a tourist favourite. Climatologists that this year’s historic El Niño has made conditions favourable for storms in Mexico.  

5 Dead After Powerful Hurricane Simon and Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel Sweep Across Mexico’s Pacific Coast 

At least five people have lost their lives after Hurricane Simon and the leftover moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel delivered intense rain, sudden floods and destructive winds to Mexico’s Pacific coastline. 

Hurricane Simon left damage across Guerrero, Acapulco and Chilpancingo, while what remained of the Tropical Storm Rachel set off fatal flooding close to Ensenada in Baja California, where four members of one family died, two of them children. Rescue crews are currently looking for people still missing and moving trapped residents to safety, while officials stay on guard for more flooding, landslides and hazardous conditions along the coast.

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Is El Niño Causing Storms in Mexico’s Pacific Coast? 

Indeed, El Niño is helping to create conditions that favour tropical storms and hurricanes in Mexico’s Pacific region. This climate phenomenon entails sea surface temperatures that are warmer than usual in parts of the tropical Pacific Ocean, which can affect atmospheric circulation and lower wind shear over the eastern Pacific.