00:02Thousands have been evacuated from Mexico's Baja California, as Hurricane Polo made landfall
00:07on Tuesday, threatening flash floods and mudslides. Strong winds churned the sea and waves off Puerto
00:15San Carlos, a small fishing port of nearly 6,000 people. This year's Pacific hurricane season is
00:23shaping up as more severe than usual, as the Super El Nino wreaks devastation in the form of historic
00:29droughts and flooding. The military has deployed nearly 7,000 troops in the state, where classes
00:36were suspended and public servants have been ordered to work from home where possible.
00:43Forecasters said it would hit the Mexican mainland after lashing Baja California sore,
00:48and that life-threatening winds and flash floods were expected.
00:51It could bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of the U.S. southwest later in the week.
00:59For more information, visit www.fema.org.
00:59For more information, visit www.fema.org.
