{
  "id": 10053499,
  "title": "Category 4 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico’s coast, landfall expected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/category-4-hurricane-polo-threatens-mexicos-coast-landfall-expected-10053499",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T19:35:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
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    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/category-4-hurricane-polo-threatens-mexicos-coast-landfall-expected/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Category 4 Hurricane Polo, currently moving northwest at 9 mph, is threatening Mexico’s Pacific coast and is expected to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Monday, according to forecasters. Initially a Category 5, the storm has since been downgraded to a Category 4, with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. AccuWeather predicts that Polo will likely weaken to a Category 2 before making landfall, which could impact areas including Las Barrancas and other small towns. The hurricane has already prompted evacuations, port closures, and school cancellations, with heavy rain and strong winds causing hazardous conditions. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warns of potential life-threatening flooding, mudslides, and coastal flooding, with up to 10 inches of rain expected in parts of Baja California Sur.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Hurricane Nolo expected to unleash powerful winds, flash flooding on Hawaii",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/hurricane-nolo-expected-to-unleash-powerful-winds-flash-flooding-on-10045073",
        "published": "2026-09-26T18:17:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Hurricane Nolo expected to unleash powerful winds, flash flooding on Hawaii",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/hurricane-nolo-expected-to-unleash-powerful-winds-flash-flooding-on",
        "published": "2026-09-26T18:17:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Category 4 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico’s coast, landfall expected Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/category-4-hurricane-polo-threatens-mexicos-coast-landfall-expected",
        "published": "2026-09-26T18:36:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Hurricane Nolo expected to unleash powerful winds, flash flooding on Hawaii",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/hurricane-nolo-expected-to-unleash-powerful-winds-flash-flooding-on-10049211",
        "published": "2026-09-26T19:47:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}