The storms 'Raquel' and 'Simon' leave five dead in northwest Mexico

The attorney general's office in the state of Baja California, in northwest Mexico, announced on Monday evening that Tropical Storm "Raquel" caused the deaths of four people as it passed through the region.

The announcement came after another person was killed as a result of the effects of Hurricane "Simon," which struck the region earlier, bringing the total number of victims from the two weather phenomena to five.

Local authorities did not disclose further details about the victims' identities or the exact circumstances leading to their deaths, as damage assessment efforts from the two storms continue in the affected areas of the country's northwest.

The Baja California region frequently experiences the effects of tropical storms and hurricanes coming from the Pacific Ocean during this season, prompting authorities to raise alert levels in areas prone to flooding and landslides.