Hurricane Simon and tropical storm Rachel leave five dead in Mexico

Hurricane Simon and former tropical storm Rachel have battered Mexico's Pacific coast, leaving at least five dead in flooding and surf.

• The Baja California prosecutor's office said Rachel's flooding killed four members of one family, including two minors, near Ensenada.
• Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado confirmed a 71-year-old man died when a retaining wall collapsed during Hurricane Simon.
• Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar said at least 10 people remain missing in the state.
• The US National Hurricane Center said Simon weakened to a Category 2 storm and could reach landfall in the coming days.
• Security forces used helicopters to rescue 32 people trapped in flash flooding caused by the two storms.
• The US National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Simon changed course and is now forecast to move away from the coast, possibly reaching Sinaloa.
• The number of people missing in Baja California fell to five, down from the earlier figure of at least 10.
• Authorities suspended classes in areas affected by the two storms while search efforts were ongoing.