Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants kill six on Mexico's Pacific coast
Heavy rains trigger flooding and landslides, with five people missing.
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Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants kill six on Mexico's Pacific coast
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What this story says
- Six people have died along Mexico's Pacific coast due to Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel.
- Five other individuals remain missing, including three in Ensenada and a father and son lost while fishing.
- Heavy rains caused flooding and landslides, damaging homes and cutting off access to some communities.
- Around 300 military personnel, police, and rescue workers are involved in search and rescue operations.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 24 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 5 of the 29 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
65/100
Hype
20/100
29 sources · methodology
Thin on the right so far
Only 3 of the 24 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
The death toll from Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel rose to six on Tuesday. Heavy rains associated with the storms triggered flooding and landslides along Mexico's Pacific coast, according to authorities. In Ensenada, Baja California, flooding caused by Rachel's remnants killed at least five people. Five others remained missing in Baja California, including three in Ensenada and a father and son who went fishing near San Felipe.
About 300 military personnel, police, and rescue workers searched along Ensenada’s El Pipila stream, while the Mexican Navy searched for the missing fishermen. Mexican soldiers used helicopters to rescue 32 people, including 13 minors, from Rancho Genesis, an orphanage camp staffed by missionaries. The army stated that 22 of those rescued were foreign nationals.
Hurricane Simon was centered about 180 kilometers west of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, with maximum sustained winds of 150 kph, moving west at 4 kph. The storm continued moving slowly off Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 1 storm, bringing heavy rain to Nayarit and Sinaloa states. Over the weekend, the hurricane brought heavy rain to the southern state of Guerrero, where one person died. In that state, Simon's heavy rains toppled trees and utility poles, blocked roads and flooded homes in coastal communities, including Acapulco. A 71-year-old person died when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo, the state capital.
Disagreement on death toll
While most reports state the death toll has risen to six, The Watchers - Daily news service, RPP, Noticias Argentinas, and Phys.org reported five deaths. The Watchers - Daily news service and Phys.org stated authorities reported five deaths on Monday, while RPP and Noticias Argentinas also reported five deaths.
What the coverage left out
None of the left, centre, or right-rated digests mention the specific ages of the two women who died in Ensenada, a detail present in the full reports from Washington Top News and ABC News. The full reports also included a quote from Ensenada resident Johana Nuriulu describing the flooding. The full reports also named the US National Hurricane Center in Miami as the source for Hurricane Simon's location and wind speed.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 2 times, most recently on 13 Oct 2026, 22:15, and will add the sides that appear.
How other outlets pictured it
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How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
12 rated outlets
- Twelve left-rated reports led with the total death toll of six. These reports detailed the victims in Ensenada, including a 13-year-old girl, two women, a 4-year-old boy, and an unidentified person. The rescue of 32 people, including 13 minors and 22 foreign nationals, from Rancho Genesis was also a prominent detail. The reports mentioned the missing individuals, the search efforts by military and navy personnel, and the damage caused by flooding, such as swept-away vehicles and damaged homes. The location and strength of Hurricane Simon, including its distance from Cabo Corrientes and wind speed, were also included. The death of a 71-year-old in Guerrero state was also noted.
Centre
9 rated outlets
- Eight centre-rated reports highlighted the death toll of six. These reports included details about the victims in Ensenada and the five missing individuals. The rescue of 32 people from the orphanage camp, noting the 13 minors and 22 foreign nationals, was also a key point. The search and rescue operations involving military and police were mentioned. The reports also provided information on Hurricane Simon's location and wind speed, and the heavy rains affecting Nayarit and Sinaloa states. The death in Guerrero state was also reported.
Right
3 rated outlets
- Three right-rated reports stated the death toll had risen to six. These reports mentioned the heavy rains, flooding, and landslides along Mexico's Pacific coast. They also noted that Hurricane Simon was a Category 1 storm bringing heavy rain to Nayarit and Sinaloa, with alerts for rising rivers and flooding. The Boston Herald, Madison Courier, and Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer digests all carried this information.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants kill six on Mexico's Pacific coast?
- Of the 24 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 50% are rated left, 37% are rated centre, 13% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 29. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants kill six on Mexico's Pacific coast left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 24 rated outlets on this story, 50% are rated left, 37% are rated centre, 13% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants kill six on Mexico's Pacific coast biased?
- Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants kill six on Mexico's Pacific coast is one event reported by 29 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants kill six on Mexico's Pacific coast?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants kill six on Mexico's Pacific coast?
- 29 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- How many people have died due to Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel?
- Six people have died along Mexico's Pacific coast as a result of Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel. The heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides, leading to the fatalities.
- How many people are missing?
- Five people remain missing in Baja California. This includes three individuals in Ensenada and a father and son who went fishing near San Felipe.
- What kind of damage did the storms cause?
- The storms caused significant damage, including flooding that swept away vehicles and damaged homes. Access to some communities was cut off due to the severe weather conditions.
- Were any foreign nationals rescued?
- Yes, Mexican soldiers rescued 32 people from an orphanage camp called Rancho Genesis. Among those rescued were 13 minors and 22 foreign nationals.
Read it at the source
29 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
12- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens thealbertan.com in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens Thorold Today in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens Orillia Matters in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens SooToday.com in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens Rocky Mountain Outlook in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens The Seattle Times in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens The Independent (US) in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens ABC News in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens The Independent in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens NiagaraFallsReview.ca in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens St Catharines Standard in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens The Record in a new tab)
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Centre
9- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens meadowlakeNOW in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens Battlefords NOW in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in a new tab)
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- Five dead as Hurricane Simon, Rachel pummel Mexico's Pacific coast ... (opens New Strait Times in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash f (opens WBAL in a new tab)
- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico – WTOP News (opens Washington Top News in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens WKMG in a new tab)
- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens Winnipeg Free Press in a new tab)
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Right
3- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens Boston Herald in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens Madison Courier in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer in a new tab)
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Not rated
5- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico (opens pmg-ky3.com in a new tab)
pmg-ky3.com — is pmg-ky3.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- 5 deaths reported in Mexico due to Hurricane Simon and remnants of Rachel (opens The Watchers in a new tab)
The Watchers — is The Watchers biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Hurricane Simon and Storm Rachel Hit Mexico: How Many People Have Died so Far? (opens RPP in a new tab)
- Hurricane Simon and Storm Rachel Leave Five Dead in Mexico · Global Voices (opens Noticias Argentinas in a new tab)
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- Five Killed by Rains, Floods and Landslides After the Passage of Simon and Rachel in Mexico (opens Telemundo 20 in a new tab)
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