Storms kill 5 in Mexico as flood risk eases in US southwest

Flooding linked to the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel killed at least four people in Baja California, while Hurricane Simon brought strong winds and rain to Mexico’s Pacific coast on Monday. Authorities said six people remained missing in Baja California as rescue and response efforts continued; Simon’s eye stayed offshore and its eventual track was uncertain. Baja California Civil Protection Coordinator Ignacio Lozoya said Monday evening that four bodies had been recovered in Ensenada: a 13-year-old girl, two women and a 4-year-old boy. He said four people remained missing in Ensenada and two in San Felipe, a father and son who had gone fishing Saturday and did not return. These were official figures during ongoing search efforts, not a final toll. Floodwaters swept away vehicles and damaged homes in Ensenada after heavy rain, and landslides and overflowing rivers cut off several communities elsewhere in Baja California. The Mexican military used helicopters to rescue 32 people from a ranch in Ensenada, including 22 foreigners. State officials said some of the group were missionaries. Gov.