Civil protection officials in Baja California Sur, the peninsula-shaped state on Mexico’s Pacific coast, have issued urgent warnings ahead of Hurricane Polo’s expected landfall this Monday, September 28. The storm is forecast to strike the state sometime between 4 and 6 p.m. local time.
State and municipal authorities have called on residents to seek shelter immediately and avoid unnecessary travel as the hurricane approaches. Baja California Sur, known for popular tourist destinations like Los Cabos and La Paz, sits along a stretch of coastline that regularly faces tropical storms and hurricanes during the Pacific hurricane season, which typically runs from mid-May through November.
Emergency officials are monitoring the storm’s path closely and coordinating evacuation and safety measures in vulnerable coastal communities. Residents have been advised to secure their homes, stock up on essential supplies, and follow updates from official channels as conditions develop throughout the day.
For the latest details on Hurricane Polo’s trajectory and the official emergency response, read the full report from La Jornada.
Source: Huracán 'Polo' pegará en BCS entre las 4 y 6 pm de hoy; autoridades llaman a resguardarse (jornada.com.mx).
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