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Flooding and destruction as Hurricane Polo hits Mexico

Euronews World · 2026-09-30

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• What happened: Hurricane Polo made landfall in Mexico as a Category 3 storm, causing significant flooding and damage, including collapsed roofs and fallen debris. • Why it matters: The storm is part of an active hurricane season, highlighting the increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather events affecting Mexico and raising concerns about climate change impacts. • What to watch next: Recovery efforts in affected areas will be crucial, as residents begin clearing debris and assessing damage, while meteorologists monitor the potential for further storms in the region.

Loading the video No Comment Video. Flooding and destruction as Hurricane Polo hits Mexico Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 30/09/2026 - 11:00 GMT+2 Hurricane Polo has caused flooding and damage in parts of Mexico, with aerial footage showing inundated streets and ground images showing damaged roofs, fallen branches and residents clearing debris. Flooding and damage have been reported in parts of Mexico after Hurricane Polo made landfall as a Category 3 storm. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Aerial footage shows streets submerged under water, while ground images show residents clearing fallen branches and debris from their properties. Several buildings were also damaged, including roofs that collapsed under the impact of the storm. Polo is the latest major storm to hit Mexico during an active hurricane season, with the storm bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to affected areas. Hurricanes Weather Mexico Top stories Now playing Next Flooding and destruction as Hurricane Polo hits Mexico Now playing Next Rehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic returns to Atlantic Now playing Next Luxury compound uncovered inside Indonesian prison Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 30th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Morocco's king appoints Mansouri as the country's first female PM Now playing Next French students blockade schools nationwide to demand more resources Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 29th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Iranian jet with passengers on board seized at Istanbul over €3m debt Now playing Next Did Denmark play 'Send in the Clowns' before US-Greenland deal? Now playing Next Euronews Travel & Tourism Summit 2026 – watch again Now playing Next Why are images of Italy's foreign minister in a miniskirt going viral? Now playing Next Pope urges Europe to defend multilateralism as global order crumbles Now playing Next Russia is ‘testing how far it can go' before the EU reacts, says Tsikhanouskaya Now playing Next Gene therapy: The breakthrough that inspired Spider-Man | Euronews Tech Talks Now playing Next The birth of a painting: Artist Merike Estna on creating in public at the Venice Biennale Now playing Next Belgian minister at Euronews defence summit: 'Everything needs to go faster' on air defence ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Tokyo records longest rainy streak on record with 34 consecutive days No Comment Protesters march for unrestricted abortion access in Chile and Colombia No Comment Celine Dion surprises Paris Fashion Week with performance at L'Oréal show No Comment Madrid housing activists occupy agency amid eviction protests Europe Today Europe Today: NATO chief Mark Rutte joins Euronews' Defence and Space Summit in Brussels Europe News Albanian PM says fate of Kushner-linked luxury project will be decided by 'science', not 'ideology' Travel News Euronews Travel & Tourism Summit 2026: Five of the key takeaways Focus Baku Security Forum puts cross-border threats in focus Europe News UK PM Burnham to lay out 'options' for EU relations later this year Europe News Evicted 87-year-old Madrid pensioner can return home, says tenants union Europe News Spanish government unveils new measures aimed at easing housing crisis Europe Today Pope's visit to France is 'beginning of a new mission to Europe', expert says ADVERTISEMENT World Counterfeit medicine trade: how online pharmacies are selling deadly fake painkillers across Europe Silk Road Adventures Masters of Uzbekistan: how traditional crafts are passed on to new generations Europe News Exclusive: EU-wide digital levy might generate up to €25bn annually for next budget Mexico Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane, cutting power and causing floods Europe News French students clash with police as blockades over conditions in schools intensify Europe News ‘Climate change is very much related to travel costs,’ says tourism chief Europe News Slovakia school attack leaves one dead and two injured, emergency workers say Europe News NATO says Russian hybrid campaign not stopping Ukraine support after Estonia accuses Moscow of arson ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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