Hurricane Polo lashes Mexico as Nolo strengthens near Hawaii
Summary
Two strong storms are hitting opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean this week. Hurricane Polo is striking Mexico’s southwest coast, while Hurricane Nolo is approaching Hawaii, where heavy rain and flooding are expected.Key Facts
- Hurricane Polo is near Mexico’s coast and has been a Category 4 and 5 storm, the strongest hurricane levels.
- Mexican authorities deployed 15,000 security workers, closed schools, and opened shelters to protect people from Polo.
- In Mexico’s port city Lazaro Cardenas, 15-foot waves caused severe damage to homes and businesses.
- Hurricane Nolo became a hurricane near Hawaii and is expected to bring 15 to 30 inches of rain, causing possible flooding.
- The same area of Hawaii’s Big Island hit by Hurricane Lala in August is most at risk due to already soaked ground.
- Hawaii’s governor declared an emergency and activated more than 230 National Guard members; schools are closed.
- Hawaiian Electric is preparing power crews for Nolo after recent outages from other storms.
- Other storms include Hurricane Odalys in the Pacific, Tropical Storm Fay in the Atlantic, and Tropical Storm Gonzalo near Cape Verde.
- This active storm season is linked to El Nino, a climate pattern that warms the Pacific and increases hurricane activity.
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