Five dead as Hurricane Simon, Rachel pummel Mexico's Pacific coast

Five dead as Hurricane Simon, Rachel pummel Mexico's Pacific coast

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

Rains and flooding along Mexico's Pacific Coast from Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel have left five people dead, authorities said Monday.