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Hurricane Polo Threatens Life-Threatening Flooding in Northern Mexico, Baja California on Alert
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News18•29-09-2026, 03:15
Hurricane Polo Threatens Life-Threatening Flooding in Northern Mexico, Baja California on Alert
- •Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm, is barreling towards the Baja California peninsula, threatening high winds, floods, and mudslides.
- •Residents in Puerto San Carlos, a fishing town, have evacuated as high tides and waves breach sea barriers.
- •Polo is expected to make landfall in Mexico, bringing life-threatening winds and flash floods, with remnants potentially causing heavy rain and flooding in the US Southwest.
- •Mexico's Civil Protection Agency urges residents to seek shelter and suspends travel in the expected landfall area, with the navy deploying aid vessels.
- •Tropical Storm Rachel is also brewing off Mexico's southwest coast, while Hurricane Nolo moves away from Hawaii after causing power outages and road closures.
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Hurricane Polo was a Category 3 storm with top sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph) as it bore down on the Baja California peninsula.
The Mexican navy deployed three vessels with personnel to aid isolated coastal communities, local authorities readied shelters, and officials suspended travel and closed ports in the impact zone.
The remnants of Polo are forecast to track east across the region, bringing inches of rain to Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas.
