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In Photos: Hurricane Polo weakens after hitting Mexico, brings heavy rain to US Southwest

Updated On: 30 September, 2026 12:28 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Hurricane Polo pummeled the Mexican state of Baja California Sur with powerful winds and rain as it made landfall Tuesday, leaving coastal areas flooded and streets littered with fallen trees. (Pics/AFP)

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Pic/AFP
Pic/AFP
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The Category 2 hurricane struck land just south of Las Barrancas, Mexico, about 80 miles (130 kilometres) north of Cabo San Lazaro, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 kph).
The Category 2 hurricane struck land just south of Las Barrancas, Mexico, about 80 miles (130 kilometres) north of Cabo San Lazaro, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 kph).
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About 700 people remained in shelters Tuesday. But they were expected to return to their homes, and no serious damage or deaths were immediately reported, according to authorities.
About 700 people remained in shelters Tuesday. But they were expected to return to their homes, and no serious damage or deaths were immediately reported, according to authorities.
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Polo later made a second landfall after crossing the Gulf of California and weakened to a tropical storm as it moved inland through the Mexican state of Sonora.
Polo later made a second landfall after crossing the Gulf of California and weakened to a tropical storm as it moved inland through the Mexican state of Sonora.
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Remnants of the storm were expected to track northeastward, adding to heavy rains already bringing floods to parts of the U.S. Southwest.
Remnants of the storm were expected to track northeastward, adding to heavy rains already bringing floods to parts of the U.S. Southwest.
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Forecasters warned north-central New Mexico, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, could feel the brunt of the complex tropical system, with 4 inches (about 10 centimetres) or more of rain in some areas through Wednesday.
Forecasters warned north-central New Mexico, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, could feel the brunt of the complex tropical system, with 4 inches (about 10 centimetres) or more of rain in some areas through Wednesday.
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Parts of west Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa were under flood watch through Thursday, with some areas expecting up to 5 inches (13 centimetres) of rain.
Parts of west Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa were under flood watch through Thursday, with some areas expecting up to 5 inches (13 centimetres) of rain.
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After Polo passed over the small fishing town of Puerto San Carlos on the Baja California peninsula, residents waded among downed trees through ankle-high water that flooded some homes. Seeing their roughened community largely intact brought relief to those who had prepared for the worst.
After Polo passed over the small fishing town of Puerto San Carlos on the Baja California peninsula, residents waded among downed trees through ankle-high water that flooded some homes. Seeing their roughened community largely intact brought relief to those who had prepared for the worst.
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Forecasters predicted Polo would hit the Mexican mainland with life-threatening winds and flash floods. Sonora officials suspended all "nonessential" activities, including school, sports and nonessential work in the state capital and more than a dozen municipalities.
Forecasters predicted Polo would hit the Mexican mainland with life-threatening winds and flash floods. Sonora officials suspended all "nonessential" activities, including school, sports and nonessential work in the state capital and more than a dozen municipalities.
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Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Rachel was forecast to become a major hurricane by Thursday as it moves parallel to Mexico's southwestern coast.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Rachel was forecast to become a major hurricane by Thursday as it moves parallel to Mexico's southwestern coast.

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