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

Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm, struck Mexico's Pacific coast on Sunday. The hurricane's center moved parallel to the shoreline, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain to the region between the Sierra Madre mountains and the ocean.

The storm posed a significant threat to resorts and vulnerable communities in the vicinity of Puerto Vallarta. Impact was expected to peak around midnight on Sunday and persist through Monday morning as the system continued its path along the coast.