Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on Hawaii
Hurricane Polo is threatening Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain and potential mudslides, while Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to intensify as it approaches Hawaii. Authorities are warning residents to prepare for severe flooding and infrastructure damage.
Why it matters
These weather events demonstrate the increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters impacting coastal communities.
MEXICO CITY — 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.
Climate El Niño is here, so what does it mean? Hurricane Polo, an "extremely dangerous" storm, is expected to skirt Mexico's Guerrero state, submerging coastal areas with 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters) of rain through Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Guerrero has been repeatedly pummeled by hurricanes in recent years.
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