newsmart – Environment

theguardian.com | 30 min. ago NEW

California coastal homes battered and bruised after weekend of intense waves and flooding

Boardwalk destroyed in Long Beach and homes damaged, while Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas also affectedSouthern California coastal communities are picking up the pieces after a weekend of extreme weather brought flooding that overtook city streets and intense waves battered beachside homes.The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel hit Mexico’s Baja California over the weekend as well as southern California and Las Vegas.

While meteorologists noted that Rachel weakened into a post-tropical cyclone as it approached California, it still left a trail of destruction. Continue reading...

cbsnews.com | 6 hrs. 5 min. ago

Hurricane Simon hits western Mexico after storms kill 5

Hurricane Simon continued to move slowly up the coast of west-central Mexico with wind and flooding rain after tropical weather systems caused five deaths and damage in Pacific coastal towns and resorts.

euronews.com | 12 hrs. 24 min. ago

German nationals among those airlifted to safety as storms kill five in Mexico

Heavy rain and strong winds have caused serious damage in Baja California and Guerrero, where authorities seek six missing and deploy thousands of rescue workers amid further flood risk.

thestar.com | 1 days ago

Flash-flood risk lingers across the Southwest after Rachel’s remnants swamped Nevada

Waves hit a walkway in front of homes in Long Beach, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches. (AP Photo/William Liang)

bbc.co.uk | 1 days ago

Storm Rachel batters Southern California, brings flooding to Las Vegas

Large waves from the post-tropical cyclone battered homes in Southern California, and also brought flooding to parts of Las Vegas.

today.com | 1 days ago

Isaias Aftermath Leaves Damage, Brings Heavy Rain to Northeast

The remnants of Hurricane Isaias are soaking the East Coast, even spawning tornadoes after slamming the Florida Panhandle and parts of Alabama, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and killing at least four people. Meanwhile, in the West, flooding rains of Tropical Storm Rachel are damaging entire neighborhoods.

NBC’s Jesse Kirsch reports and TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer tracks the forecast.

nypost.com | 1 days ago

Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast

Hurricane Simon hit Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, threatening Puerto Vallarta with life-threatening flooding.

latimes.com | 1 days ago

Rachel deluges Southwest with rain, but battered coast catches a break

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain and flooding to the Southwest, though Southern California coastal damage was less than feared.

npr.org | 1 days ago

Tropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inward

Forecasters say the storm, which brought heavy rain and coastal flooding, is a preview of what may be in store as California braces for a possibly record-setting El Niño.

nytimes.com | 1 days ago

Hurricane Simon and Post-Tropical Storm Rachel Bring Flood Risks to Mexico and Southwestern U.S.

Hurricane Simon was hugging the west coast of Mexico on Sunday, while the remnants of Post-Tropical Storm Rachel churned inland, bringing heavy rain and high winds.