Hurricane Polo Fuels Fears of Landslides in Mexico's Southwest as Nolo Closes in on Hawaii
Polo’s heavy rain could trigger landslides as Nolo nears Hawaii, with authorities warning of flooding and mudslides in vulnerable areas.
- Hurricane Polo, an "extremely dangerous" storm, is skirting Mexico's Guerrero state with coastal areas facing up to six inches of rain through Thursday, though the National Hurricane Centre says it is not expected to make landfall.
- After peaking as a Category 5 hurricane with 180mph winds, Polo weakened to a Category 4 by Wednesday, with researcher Philip Klotzbach of Colorado State University attributing the "truly remarkable" intensification to El Nino conditions.
- Meteorologists warn hurricane-force winds extend up to 40 miles from the storm's centre, while tropical storm-force winds reach up to 105 miles from the eye, compounding flood risks in Guerrero.
- Separately, a tropical depression about 525 miles south-southeast of Honolulu is approaching Hawaii and could become a hurricane by Thursday, with forecasters projecting 15 to 20 inches of rain on the Big Island.
- Elsewhere in the Pacific, Hurricane Odalys churns about 1,265 miles west-southwest of Baja California with no landfall threat, while El Nino conditions continue fueling regional droughts and flooding across Central America.
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Southwest Mexico was preparing Wednesday for coastal floods and landslides due to the rains generated by Hurricane Polo.
Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides Wednesday after Polo, a powerful Pacific cyclone, became a major hurricane. Forecasters also warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week.
Southwest Mexico is on high alert as powerful Hurricane Polo has strengthened, raising concerns about widespread rainfall, flooding and landslides. Meanwhile, another tropical system moving towards Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding in the coming days. Hurricane Polo, which is described as "extremely dangerous," is expected to move parallel to the coast of ... More www.ertnews.gr
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