--- title: "Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants kill six on Mexico's Pacific coast" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-kill-six-on-mexicos-pacific-coast" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-kill-six-on-mexicos-pacific-coast" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-kill-six-on-mexicos-pacific-coast.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-kill-six-on-mexicos-pacific-coast" category: "Conflict & Security" published: "2026-10-13T21:46:33.814Z" source_reported: "2026-10-13T21:24:59.000Z" updated: "2026-10-13T21:46:33.814Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-13T21:45:40.599199+00:00" --- # Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants kill six on Mexico's Pacific coast *Heavy rains trigger flooding and landslides, with five people missing.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 26 digests corroborate the central claim, with specific victim details provided by one report. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports provide specific details on victims, rescue efforts, and storm impact, with one outlet quoting a resident. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are direct and factual, accurately reflecting the content of the reports. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. ## Who covered it Shares of the 24 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 50% (12) - Centre: 37% (9) - Right: 13% (3) 5 of 29 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-13T21:45:40.599199+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-13T22:15:28.214Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - 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 - 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 - 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. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 12 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 12 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/world-news/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico-12888989) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/world-news/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico-12888989) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/world-news/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico-12888989) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/world-news/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico-12888989) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/10/13/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/10/13/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/world-news/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico-12888989) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [pmg-ky3.com](https://pmg-ky3.com/ap/ap_news/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico/article_f20fb88a-da22-5dab-ba25-1c3aa84d1e13.html) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](https://post-gazette.com/news/weather-news/2026/10/13/hurricane-simon-rachel-floods-mexico/stories/202610130053) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [New Strait Times](https://nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1554287/five-dead-hurricane-simon-rachel-pummel-mexicos-pacific-coast) — Five dead as Hurricane Simon, Rachel pummel Mexico's Pacific coast ... - [The Watchers - Daily news service | Watchers.NEWS](https://watchers.news/2026/10/13/5-deaths-reported-in-mexico-due-to-hurricane-simon-and-remnants-of-rachel) — 5 deaths reported in Mexico due to Hurricane Simon and remnants of Rachel - [Boston Herald](https://bostonherald.com/2026/10/13/hurricanes-simon-rachel-death-toll) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash f - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/world/2026/10/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico – WTOP News - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/pacific-sinaloa-guerrero-jalisco-acapulco-b3066179.html) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [abc News](https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/death-toll-rises-6-hurricane-simon-rachel-remnants-137236894) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/world/2026/10/13/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/world/americas/pacific-sinaloa-guerrero-jalisco-acapulco-b3066179.html) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [Madison Courier](https://madisoncourier.com/ap/news/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico/article_3bb52884-ee20-5516-956e-f2cad1be8580.html) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [RPP](https://rpp.pe/mundo/mexico/huracan-simon-y-tormenta-rachel-cual-es-la-cifra-de-fallecidos-y-heridos-en-mexico-noticia-1712350) — Hurricane Simon and Storm Rachel Hit Mexico: How Many People Have Died so Far? - [Noticias Argentinas | Agencia de noticias](https://noticiasargentinas.com/internacionales/huracan-simon-y-tormenta-rachel-dejaban-cinco-muertos-en-mexico_a6ace5de606650845db75a3de) — Hurricane Simon and Storm Rachel Leave Five Dead in Mexico · Global Voices - [The Record](https://therecord.com/life/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico/article_1cf5b629-dca1-5658-91ba-0be50885a853.html) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/life/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico/article_4ffbdeff-ce5c-5d15-bbd9-64e50ddb8f0a.html) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/life/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico/article_be251377-1e53-5bac-8346-bb3c3cc849e2.html) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/greenpage/2026/10/13/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer](https://messenger-inquirer.com/ap/ap_international_news/death-toll-rises-to-6-as-hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-unleash-floods-in-mexico/article_0fc47067-561a-539a-b7b4-5d8ac8ee3d42.html) — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico - [Telemundo 20](https://telemundo20.com/el-tiempo/huracanes/baja-california-mexico-muertos-inundaciones-tormentas-simon-rachel/2547571) — Five Killed by Rains, Floods and Landslides After the Passage of Simon and Rachel in Mexico - [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-10-dead-hurricane-simon-rachel-pummel.html) — 5 dead as Hurricane Simon, Rachel pummel Mexico's Pacific coast ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/hurricane-simon-and-rachel-remnants-kill-six-on-mexicos-pacific-coast. 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