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Hurricane Polo nears Mexico's Baja California Sur
BBC News··1h ago
Hurricane Polo, a category three storm with winds near 115 mph, is forecast to hit Mexico's Baja California Sur later Monday or early Tuesday. The US National Hurricane Center warned of flooding, mudslides and storm surge. Baja California Sur closed schools Monday and opened temporary shelters. Cabo San Lucas restricted beach access as residents stocked water and food.
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What It Means For You
- Schools in Baja California Sur stayed closed Monday as a precaution.
- Temporary shelters are open if residents need evacuation.
- Beach access was restricted in Cabo San Lucas as the storm approached.
What's Happening
- Landfall is expected later Monday or early Tuesday over Baja California Sur.
- Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph, or 185 km/h.
- Federal authorities deployed thousands of navy and army personnel with specialised machinery.
Why the storm is strong
- Meteorologists said extremely warm waters linked to El Nino are fuelling Polo.
- Los Cabos is among the tourist areas in the storm's expected path.
- The NHC flagged life-threatening flooding risk especially on steep terrain.
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