Hurricane Simon hits Mexico's Pacific coast, triggering floods and evacuations
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Summary
Hurricane Simon struck Mexico's Pacific coast as a major hurricane late Sunday into Monday, threatening Puerto Vallarta and other coastal communities with life-threatening flooding. Forecasters and most outlets classified it as a Category 3 storm with winds of 120 mph, though one outlet reported Category 4. Authorities carried out evacuations as the storm moved slowly along the coastline.
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Center
- Category 3 Hurricane Simon tracks along Mexico's Pacific coastUPI · Oct 12, 3:14 AM
- Hurricane Simon crawls along Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing floods and evacuationsReuters · Oct 12, 2:03 PM
- Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coastAssociated Press via New York Post · Oct 12, 3:43 AM
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- Category 4 Hurricane Simon Slams Mexico's Pacific CoastNewsmax · Oct 11, 5:54 PM