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2 dead, 10 missing as hurricane and tropical storm hit Mexico
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2 dead, 10 missing as hurricane and tropical storm hit Mexico

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At least two people were killed and 10 are missing in Mexico due to severe weather from Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel, which caused flooding and strong winds along the Pacific coast and prompted flood watches in the southwestern United States after Rachel's remnants flooded Las Vegas over the weekend.

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Hurricane Simon weakened to Category 2 with its eye offshore, while Tropical Storm Rachel reached Baja California and caused severe flooding in Las Vegas over the weekend.

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At least two people have been killed and 10 are missing in Mexico as severe weather linked to a hurricane and a tropical storm battered parts of the country, authorities said on Monday.

The incidents are linked to Hurricane Simon, which is moving along the Mexican Pacific coast, and Tropical Storm Rachel, which has reached the northwestern state of Baja California.

Simon has weakened to a Category 2 storm, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed communities between the Sierra Madre and the ocean and were forecast to persist off the coast of Puerto Vallarta.

More rain and isolated thunderstorms could hit the southwest United States, prompting forecasters to issue flood watches on Monday after the remnants of Rachel caused severe flooding in Las Vegas over the weekend.

What to Watch

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  • More rain and isolated thunderstorms could hit the southwest United States

    Possible · Within days

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  • What are the identities of the deceased and missing individuals?
  • What specific areas in Mexico have been most affected by the storms?
  • Are rescue operations underway for the missing persons?
  • What is the projected path and intensity of Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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