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Hurricane Polo kills two in Mexico, approaches Baja California
SMELO·MX·3 days ago
Hurricane Polo struck Baja California, Mexico, as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing deadly winds and flash floods. The full extent of casualties and damage is still emerging. This is a significant weather event with potential humanitarian and infrastructure impacts.
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Hurricane Polo has made multiple landfalls in Mexico, initially as a Category 3 storm on the Pacific coast and subsequently in Baja California Sur and Sonora. The storm has caused widespread power outages, flooding, and prompted evacuations in Mexico, and is now forecast to bring life-threatening flash floods to the US Southwest. The full extent of damage in Mexico and the precise impact on the US remain uncertain.