The Aporia · Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico’s Pacific coast, heads inland

Hurricane Polo made landfall on September 28 in the south of Baja California peninsula as a Category 3 hurricane with winds up to 175 km/h, causing minor damage such as flooding and downed trees but no reported injuries or deaths. The storm weakened to a tropical storm before moving north-east into Mexico's mainland, where up to 20 cm of rainfall is expected in Sonora, posing risks for life-threatening floods and mudslides. Local authorities are providing support including food supplies and heavy equipment to help with recovery efforts.

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Hurricane Polo, a powerful Category 3 hurricane, was barreling towards Mexico's Baja California Sur state on September 28, threatening high winds, floods, and mudslides. The storm had maximum sustained winds near 115 mph (185 km/h) and was expected to make landfall later that day or early Tuesday morning. Residents stocked up on essentials like drinking water and food as the hurricane approached, while officials warned of life-threatening conditions due to heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding.

The storm forced evacuations in some areas, such as Puerto San Carlos, a fishing town with around 5,700 people, where residents feared seawater could breach barriers. Meanwhile, forecasters predicted Polo would dump between 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) of rain across Baja California Sur, raising the risk of life-threatening flooding and mudslides.

As Hurricane Nolo moved away from Hawaii, it still posed a threat with potential torrential rain. Mexican authorities urged residents to prepare for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Polo by unplugging electrical appliances and securing their homes against strong winds and heavy rains that could cause power outages. Local businesses boarded up doors and windows overnight in coastal cities like Loreto and Ciudad Constitucion, as worsening weather conditions hampered further preparations. Schools were ordered closed on Monday to ensure public safety.

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Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico’s Pacific coast, heads inland AI generated PUERTO SAN CARLOS, Mexico - Hurricane Polo ripped roofs off houses, felled trees and flooded roads as it swept over Mexico’s Pacific coast but caused little serious damage and no reported injuries, according to initial assessments by authorities on Sept 29. uncertain

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It made landfall late on Sept 28 in the south of Baja California peninsula as a Category 3 hurricane packing winds of up to 175kmh, according to the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC). uncertain

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Polo raked across the peninsula and hopped the Gulf of California, then weakened to a tropical storm as it churned north-east into the Mexican mainland. asserted

it → rake → mainland

Up to 20cm of rainfall is expected in the state of Sonora, said the NHC, warning of life-threatening flooding and mudslides. asserted

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It is the latest in a busy Pacific storm season turbo-charged by the El Nino weather phenomenon which has caused unprecedented warming in the equatorial Pacific. asserted

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The eye of the storm barrelled over the peninsular fishing village of Las Barrancas, which was largely unreachable after a swollen river caused a highway bridge to collapse. asserted

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Southward along the Baja California Sur coast, streets were flooded and the power was out in several towns including the small port of Adolfo Lopez Mateos and whale-watching town of Puerto San Carlos. asserted

power → flood → Carlos

“The howling of the wind was terrifying; it sounded like the devil was on the loose,” Elvira Sanchez, who sat out the storm in a primary school acting as a shelter in Adolfo Lopez Mateos, told AFP. asserted

who → sound → AFP

Her home of salvaged wood was still standing after the storm but the tin roofs had been blown off the kitchen and bedroom. asserted

roofs → salvage → kitchen

“It barely brought any rain, it was mostly wind,” Victor Garcia, a resident of Puerto San Carlos, told AFP as he gathered branches that had fallen on his house. asserted

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The state power company was working to restore electricity and authorities promised to help with home repairs and to dredge flooded streets. asserted

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Baja California Sur’s governor Victor Castro, on a shelter visit, told AFP that local infrastructure has suffered “little damage.” asserted

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Nature, he said, had decided “to be kind this year.” asserted

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Baja California Sur is one of the Mexican states most exposed to major storms. asserted

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2026’s Pacific hurricane season is shaping up as more severe than usual, as a Super El Nino wreaks devastation across Central America, bringing historic droughts and flooding. asserted

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Meteorologists also issued Polo-related warnings of heavy rain and flooding in parts of 10 US states including Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, some of which are experiencing drought. asserted

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Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Rachel is paralleling Mexico’s Pacific coast and is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane by Oct 1. asserted

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Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico’s Pacific coast, heads inland

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