Death toll from Tropical Storm Rachel rises to 8 in Mexico

Death toll from Tropical Storm Rachel rises to 8 in Mexico

People watch a rainbow over the Pacific Ocean in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco state, Mexico, on October 12, 2026, as Hurricane Simon moves off Mexico's Pacific coast. Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP

At least eight people have died after Tropical Storm Rachel swept along Mexico's Pacific coast, according to an updated toll from government authorities on Wednesday.