Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico's Baja California
PUERTO SAN CARLOS, Mexico — Residents of Mexico’s Baja California boarded up homes and workers hauled dirt and rubble to shore up embankments as Hurricane Polo bore down on the peninsula Monday, threatening high winds, floods and mudslides. Meanwhile, Hurricane Nolo could still bring torrential rain to parts of Hawaii even as the storm edged away from the state. In Puerto San Carlos, a fishing…
Puerto San Carlos, Mexico - As Hurricane Polo approaches the Baja California peninsula on Monday, residents are taking precautionary measures to protect their homes and infrastructure. The Category 3 storm, with top sustained winds of 185 kph, is expected to bring high winds, flooding, and mudslides to the region.
In the fishing town of Puerto San Carlos, home to approximately 5,700 people, officials have advised residents to evacuate the area due to the risk of high tides, waves, and the potential breach of earthen barriers designed to prevent flooding. One local fisherman, Rocío Sánchez, expressed concern over the situation, stating that the current conditions could cause the barriers to fail, allowing seawater to enter the community.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Nolo is forecasted to impact parts of Hawaii with heavy rainfall, despite the storm moving away from the state.
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