Hurricane Polo Approaches Mexico, Threatens 'Severe' Damage
Authorities opened 169 shelters and deployed nearly 7,000 troops as Polo threatened life-threatening winds and flash floods, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico, threatens 'severe' damage
Polo is forecast to make landfall on the south of Baja California as a Category 3 hurricane at around 4:00 pm local time (2300 GMT), according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). Early on Monday strong winds were already churning the sea off Puerto San Carlos, a small fishing port of nearly 6,000 people in Baja California Sur state that lies in Polo's path. Juan Manuel Sarabia had boarded up the facade of his home and reinforced it with w…
Hurricane Polo is approaching at high speed, threatening Mexican land with serious damage.
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Diario El MercurioIn addition to Polo, meteorologists watch Rachel, a tropical storm with the potential to become stronger.
Heavy rains and flooding hit Mexico as Hurricane Polo approaches
Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm with winds up to 115 mph, is forecast to bring life-threatening winds and flash flooding to Baja California Sur and Sonora as it moves inland Monday and Tuesday.
The CNPC called on the population to respond to the recommendations of the authorities and to avoid risks in maritime, tourist and coastal activities.
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