Hurricane Polo triggers floods and evacuations in US Southwest
Heavy rain from Hurricane Polo caused flooding and evacuations in New Mexico, with rescue operations underway in Arizona.
Key Takeaways
AIThe remnants of Hurricane Polo brought heavy rainfall to the southwestern United States yesterday, after the storm weakened over northwestern Mexico, flooding roads and forcing residents in New Mexico to evacuate.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation reported that several roads were submerged, while parts of Arizona experienced heavy rain that prompted rescue operations for affected residents.
The National Weather Service warned that the risk of flooding could shift later in the week to parts of the central United States, with forecasts of heavy rain in areas of Texas starting today.
Ongoing impact on the region
Rain continued to fall across large areas of the US Southwest, raising water levels in desert rivers and sending flash floods through normally dry washes.