Hurricane Polo triggers landslide fears across southwestern Mexico

Southwestern Mexico is bracing for dangerous mudslides and heavy rainfall after Hurricane Polo intensified into a major hurricane, raising urgent concerns among emergency authorities about the stability of hillsides across the region.

Forecasters warned that communities in low-lying and elevated areas alike face significant risk as the system pushes ashore, with torrential downpours expected to saturate already vulnerable terrain.

Thousands of miles away, a separate storm system is tracking toward Hawaii, where officials cautioned that catastrophic flooding could develop before the week is out. Authorities in both affected areas urged residents to monitor official warnings and prepare for rapid deterioration in conditions.