Hurricane Polo triggers emergency response across Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Polo, a category 4 cyclone, is impacting the western coast of Mexico, prompting widespread emergency measures across several states. In Baja California Sur, the Mexican Army has deployed 1,200 personnel as part of the DN-III-E plan to assist in Los Cabos, La Paz, and Comondú. Authorities in Comondú have identified San Juanico as a potential landfall site, warning that the entire municipality could be at risk.

In Los Cabos, officials have ordered the closure of ports to small vessels and are coordinating with the Secretariat of National Defense and the National Guard for preventive patrols. Preparations include the potential for preventive power cuts by the CFE and the activation of hospital emergency infrastructure.

In Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta is experiencing heavy rain and aggressive waves. While the hurricane has begun to move away from the state, high surf continues to reach beachfront restaurants and businesses. Some local merchants in the Malecón 2 area have reportedly delayed installing physical barriers to avoid deterring tourists, despite warnings from Civil Protection regarding flooding and storm surges.

In Sinaloa, authorities in Mazatlán are coordinating with state officials to monitor the storm's trajectory and prepare for potential heavy rainfall.