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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Mexico City, (EFE).- The number of people killed after cyclone Rachel passed through Baja California (northwest of Mexico) increased last Monday to four, including two minors, after authorities located the bodies of three other people in the municipality of Ensenada. Alejandro Monreal, director of security [...]
Tropical Storm Rachel leaves four dead and at least 10 missing persons on their way through Baja California in Mexico on Monday, October 12. Authorities confirmed that among the victims there are two minors who belonged to the same family and were dragged by the flood of a stream. ... Continue reading "Tropical Storm Rachel leaves four dead as she passes through Baja California (Mexico)"
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Record rain from Tropical Storm Rachel causes flooding across Las...
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Rachel drenched the Las Vegas valley on Sunday morning, causing widespread flooding. More than one inch of rain fell early in the morning on the west side of the valley, which prompted a Flash Flood Warning. Another half an inch of rain fell on the east side of the valley during the same time frame. Harry Reid International Airport picked up 1.08 inches of rain, setting a new daily record. The previous record was 0…
VIDEO - Tropical storm Rachel, now a post-tropical cyclone, caused flooding in Las Vegas on Sunday, October 11.
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