Hurricane Polo roared ashore as a ferocious Category 3 storm in Baja California, unleashing devastating winds up to 110 mph and causing catastrophic flooding across the region.
The storm's relentless downpours prompted urgent evacuations in small New Mexico towns as fears of dam failures mounted alongside rising floodwaters.
As Polo’s remnants swept across the southwestern United States, heavy rains triggered flash flood warnings from Arizona to Illinois, with some areas expecting up to 3 inches of rainfall.
The agricultural sector braced for serious disruptions, with rising soybean and grain futures as continuous rain threatened to delay harvests amid an already precarious season.
Baja California faced widespread damage from flooded roads and fallen trees, alongside critical power outages that exacerbated the community's challenges.
The storm underscored the growing intensity of hurricane seasons influenced by climate patterns like El Niño, marking a concerning trend of extreme weather events.
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