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

Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane. Forecasters warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1424x1404+0+0/resize/1424x1404!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F07%2F1a%2Ffebfbd104b0eabb3752a248e5aac%2Fap26265650691692.jpg' alt='This photo provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Polo strengthening in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.'/><p>Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane. Forecasters warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week.</p><p>(Image credit: NOAA via AP)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5979140' />