Twice within a single week, the Pacific basin reminds us that nature does not negotiate its timing. Hurricane Polo bears down on southwestern Mexico with the force of a major storm, threatening the mountainous terrain with mudslides that arrive without warning, while Tropical Storm Nolo charts a course toward Hawaii carrying the specter of catastrophic flooding. Two regions, two distinct geographies, and two communities now face the same ancient reckoning between human settlement and the power of moving water.
Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico with mudslides as Nolo approaches Hawaii
Potential for casualties and displacement from landslides in Mexico and flooding in Hawaii, though specific impacts not yet quantified.