Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on Hawaii

Key Points:

• Hurricane Polo, a major and extremely dangerous storm with winds of 160 mph, is expected to bring 4 to 6 inches of rain and cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides along Mexico's Guerrero state, though it is not forecast to make landfall.
• Mexican authorities have called for evacuations, set up shelters, and deployed thousands of military and Red Cross personnel to prepare for Polo's impact, particularly in the vulnerable, mountainous, and impoverished regions of Guerrero.
• Tropical Storm Nolo is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by Thursday night and approach Hawaii's Big Island by Friday or Saturday, potentially bringing up to 20-30 inches of rain and causing catastrophic flooding and mudslides in areas already saturated from previous storms.
• Hawaiian officials urge residents to prepare immediately for Nolo by assembling emergency supplies and securing property, as the storm poses a significant risk of flash flooding and prolonged power outages, especially following recent hurricanes.
• Hurricane Odalys, another Pacific storm, strengthened to 85 mph but remains far from land and is not expected to make landfall; it may intensify further before weakening later in the week.