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Tropical Storm Simon off Mexico
Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm, is creeping northwest just off Mexico's Pacific coast. With Tropical Storm Rachel it has now killed at least five people, with flooding and helicopter rescues, and it threatens landfall this week.
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ReutersMon 12 Oct · 14:05 UTC
Hurricane Simon crawls along Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing floods and evacuations Hurricane Simon crept northwest…
Developments
Tuesday 13 October
1 development04:29 UTC· the latest
Simon and Rachel kill at least five on Mexico's Pacific coast
Guerrero governor Evelyn Salgado said a 71-year-old man died when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo. Flooding downed trees and power poles, and security forces rescued dozens by helicopter.
ChilpancingoMX
1 sourceThe Guardian · World
The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 13 Oct, 04:29
Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash floodingAt least five people have died after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm
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Monday 12 October
2 developments23:09 UTC
Two deaths reported as Simon and Rachel batter Mexico
Two deaths have been reported as Hurricane Simon and storm Rachel hit Mexico's coast, capping a Pacific season of record-breaking intensity.
Pacific coast of MexicoMX
1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSMon 12 Oct, 23:09
Two deaths reported as Hurricane Simon, storm Rachel batter Mexico’s coast Simon caps a Pacific season of record-breaking intensity, as deadly storms wreak havoc from Hawaii to Mexico.
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12:10 UTC
Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast, flood evacuations loom
Simon crept northwest just offshore early Monday bringing dangerous winds and heavy rain to western states, the US National Hurricane Center says it could make landfall this week.
Pacific coast of JaliscoMX
2 sourcesAFP, Reuters
AFPXMon 12 Oct, 12:10
🇲🇽 Hurricane Simon lashed Mexico's Pacific coast with severe winds and heavy rain on Monday, as it threatens to make landfall this week, according to the US National Hurricane Center. ➡️
The original postReutersBlueskyMon 12 Oct, 14:05
Hurricane Simon crawls along Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing floods and evacuations Hurricane Simon crept northwest just off Mexico's Pacific coast early on Monday, lashing western states with dangerous winds, heavy rain and flooding that put riverside communities on alert for
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Sunday 11 October
2 developments17:50 UTC
Sheinbaum urges coastal residents to shelter as Simon nears
President Sheinbaum urged Pacific coast residents to remain indoors as Category 4 Hurricane Simon approached, threatening destructive winds, storm surge and deadly flooding. Cabo Corrientes faces a risk of a direct hit.
Cabo CorrientesMX
2 sourcesReuters, Al Jazeera
ReutersBlueskySun 11 Oct, 17:50
Mexico's Sheinbaum urges coastal residents to remain indoors as Hurricane Simon nears coast Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged residents along the country's Pacific coast to remain indoors on Sunday as powerful Category 4 Hurricane Simon approached Mexico's west-central c
The original postAl JazeeraRSSSun 11 Oct, 19:31
Mexican president urges residents to shelter as Hurricane Simon approaches The Mexican community of Cabo Corrientes faces the risk of a direct hit as the Category 4 storm churns off Jalisco.
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12:10 UTC
Hurricane Simon batters Mexico's Pacific coast with 155 mph winds
The eye was just off the coast early Sunday and expected to move inland later in the day, with the strongest winds and rain hitting areas between the Sierra Madre and the ocean.
Puerto VallartaMX
2 sourcesNPR, Associated Press
NPRRSSSun 11 Oct, 12:10
Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears The eye of Hurricane Simon was just off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Sunday and was expected to move inland later in the day as an extremely powerful storm.
The original postAssociated PressBlueskySun 11 Oct, 15:00
Hurricane Simon is pounding Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm. Hurricane Simon is pounding Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm. Its eye is moving slowly just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slam people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocea
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Saturday 10 October
2 developments21:10 UTC
Hurricane Simon strengthens to Category 4 off Mexico
Simon intensified to a Category 4 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast as Puerto Vallarta businesses boarded up windows.
Puerto VallartaMX
1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSSat 10 Oct, 21:10
Hurricane Simon strengthens to Category 4 off Mexico’s Pacific coast Puerto Vallarta businesses board up windows as Hurricane Simon threatens Mexico’s west-central coast.
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06:55 UTC
Simon becomes Category 4 hurricane heading for Mexico
AP reports Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it heads toward Mexico's coast.
Pacific coast of MexicoMX
1 sourceAssociated Press
Associated PressBlueskySat 10 Oct, 06:55
Simon strengthens into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico’s coast. Hurricane Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it heads toward Mexico’s coast.
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Friday 9 October
2 developments12:40 UTC
Hurricane Simon rapidly intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast
The NHC said winds reached about 90 mph, and the storm later strengthened to Category 2 as it headed toward the coast.
Pacific coast off MexicoMX
2 sourcesReuters, Associated Press
ReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 12:40
Hurricane Simon quickly intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast Hurricane Simon is rapidly intensifying off Mexico's Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds already near 90 mph (150 kph), the US National Hurricane Center said on Friday.
The original postAssociated PressBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 15:16
Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm as it heads toward part of Mexico's Pacific coast, the National Hurricane Center says. Hurricane Isaias was expected to strengthen into a major hurricane Friday as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Hurricane Simon was headed
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03:46 UTC
Simon strengthens into Pacific hurricane
The US National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Simon has become a hurricane in the Pacific.
1 sourceAssociated Press
Associated PressBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 03:46
Tropical Storm Simon strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, the National Hurricane Center in Miami says. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Simon has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific.
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Wednesday 7 October
1 development21:11 UTC
Tropical Storm Simon forms off Mexico's Pacific coast
The National Hurricane Center put the centre about 175 miles south-southeast of Lazaro Cardenas.
Off Lazaro CardenasMX
1 sourceAssociated Press
Associated PressBlueskyWed 7 Oct, 21:11
Tropical Storm Simon has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico. Tropical Storm Simon has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center says the center of the cyclone is located about 175 miles south-sou
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What it looked like.
Mon 12 Oct · 14:05 · Reuters
Hurricane Simon crawls along Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing floods and evacuations Hurricane Simon crept northwest…
Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast, flood evacuations loomSun 11 Oct · 17:50 · Reuters
Mexico's Sheinbaum urges coastal residents to remain indoors as Hurricane Simon nears coast Mexican President Claudia…
Sheinbaum urges coastal residents to shelter as Simon nearsSun 11 Oct · 15:00 · Associated Press
Hurricane Simon is pounding Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm. Hurricane Simon is pounding Mexico’s Pacific…
Hurricane Simon batters Mexico's Pacific coast with 155 mph windsFri 9 Oct · 15:16 · Associated Press
Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm as it heads toward part of Mexico's Pacific coast, the National…
Hurricane Simon rapidly intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coastFri 9 Oct · 12:40 · Reuters
Hurricane Simon quickly intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast Hurricane Simon is rapidly intensifying off Mexico's…
Hurricane Simon rapidly intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coastFri 9 Oct · 03:46 · Associated Press
Tropical Storm Simon strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, the National Hurricane Center in Miami says. The…
Simon strengthens into Pacific hurricaneWed 7 Oct · 21:11 · Associated Press
Tropical Storm Simon has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico. Tropical Storm Simon has…
Tropical Storm Simon forms off Mexico's Pacific coast