Category 5 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico’s coast, landfall expected Monday
Authorities warned of life-threatening flooding and mudslides as the Category 3 storm neared Baja California Sur, with 7,000 personnel and 169 shelters readied, officials said.
- On Monday, Hurricane Polo is expected to make landfall on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, bringing significant storm surge, high winds, and heavy rain to the tourist destination.
- After regaining strength off Mexico's southwestern coast, the storm fluctuated in intensity; although it weakened to Category 3, officials warn the hurricane remains dangerous as it tracks toward the peninsula.
- Mexican authorities deployed 15,000 security personnel and opened 169 temporary shelters, while closing ports and suspending classes across five municipalities to prepare for landfall.
- Outer rain bands have already proved fatal in the western state of Jalisco, where flash floods swept away a home, killing two children; authorities search for their missing parents and a tourist.
- Following the Baja California landfall, the system is forecast to cross the Gulf of California and strike mainland Mexico early Tuesday, as experts attribute the unusually active season to El Niño conditions.
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Category 3 hurricane Polo is approaching the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, with wind gusts of up to 185 km/h, already causing flooding in some coastal areas. Hundreds of people have been evacuated, and authorities warn about the risk of casualties and landslides.
The threat of Hurricane Polo is increasing over Mexico. The storm is expected to move first toward Baja California Sur and then Sonora. Both areas are on alert for strong winds, flooding, and heavy rainfall amid the possibility of landfall.
Hohe Wellen durchbrechen Schutzanlagen und es wird vor „lebensbedrohlichen Winden und Sturzfluten
High waves break through shelters and are warned of "life-threatening winds and torrential floods". As the first hurricane of the season, "Polo" meets land.
Oskaloosa Herald
Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in northern Mexico before dousing Southwest
Residents of Mexico’s Baja California Sur state are preparing for Hurricane Polo, which threatens high winds, floods, and mudslides. On Monday, people in Puerto San Carlos feared high tides and waves could breach barriers. Some families planned to head to…
Hurricane Polo is about to hit land on Monday on the Pacific coast of Mexico, where the authorities anticipate torrential rains, a strong swell and significant damage.
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