Hurricane Polo brings fears of heavy rain and landslides in Mexico
Heavy rains could cause life-threatening flooding and landslides in Mexico, the US National Hurricane Center warned.
Hurricane Polo has sent heavy rain and strong waves across Mexico’s Pacific coast, while Tropical Storm Nolo is approaching Hawaii with the potential for catastrophic flooding.
Early on Thursday, the hurricane was swirling about 130 miles (209 kilometres) south-southwest of the Mexican city of Zihuatanejo. It was moving northwest at 7mph (11kph) and forecast to turn west-northwest later in the day, taking it further out to sea, before turning northwest on Saturday.
Polo was forecast to maintain Category 5 strength as it moves along Mexico’s coast over the next few days.
A hurricane watch was issued for Hawaii county and disaster preparations are under way because Tropical Storm Nolo could hit the island on Friday or Saturday, warned the National Weather Service.