Hurricane Polo makes landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Polo hit Mexico's Pacific coast on Monday as a Category 3 storm, with winds of around 115 miles per hour. The hurricane made landfall in Baja California Sur, a region that includes the popular resort area of Los Cabos. At least three people died before the storm arrived. Two children were killed when their home was swept away in Jalisco state, and a young woman drowned at Puerto Vallarta. Authorities sent thousands of soldiers and navy personnel to the coast and opened emergency shelters. Schools closed and ports stopped operating. Business owners in coastal towns boarded up their windows and doors. After crossing Baja California, the storm was expected to weaken but could still reach mainland Mexico later that night.