Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Oct 12, 2026 (AFP) - Hurricane Simon leaves one dead, causes damage on Mexico's Pacific coast

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2026-10-12

Powerful Hurricane Simon, a Category 3 storm on the five-point Saffir-Simpson scale, has left one person dead and caused property damage as it moved slowly along Mexico's Pacific coast, authorities said Monday. The victim was a 71-year-old man who "died when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo" in the southern state of Guerrero, Governor Evelyn Salgado said during the daily presidential press conference. The storm has threatened more severe destruct......

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