Residents react to Hurricane Simon as storm closes in off Mexico's West Coast

Global News reports on Hurricane Simon, a tropical storm that Mexican authorities warned about over the weekend, as it approaches the country's western coast and affects the state of Colima. Footage shows strong winds, heavy rain and flooding of homes and streets in the Pacific port city of Manzanillo. Local residents describe the rising water and their first experience of a hurricane, and an extreme weather warning is in place with evacuations ordered in high-risk areas.

• Hurricane Simon nears Mexico's western coast, affecting Colima state
• Footage of strong winds, heavy rain and flooding in Manzanillo
• Residents describe the water rising to an unusually high level
• Extreme weather warning in place; authorities ordered immediate evacuations in high-risk areas

Hurricane Simon, the tropical storm warned of by Mexican authorities over the weekend, is closing in on the country’s western coasts, bringing devastating effects to the state of Colima. Footage captured intense wind speeds of more than 240 kilometres per hour, heavy rainfall – with a projected 30 inches to come – and the flooding of residencies and streets in the Pacific Ocean port city of Manzanillo. One resident said the storm started to take it’s toll “at dawn, around 3 a.m.,” noting the water had never risen to such a high level in Manzanillo. Another local echoed that, admitting she struggled not watch the storm come in, as it marks “the first time [we’ve seen] a hurricane.” An extreme weather warning advisory is in place and authorities in high-risk areas have taken precautionary measures, ordering immediate evacuations. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12099009/hurricane-simon-nears-mexico-winds-flooding-fears/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #Mexico #HurricaneSimon