Hurricanes Polo and Rachel test Mexico's Pacific coast in an intense season

Mexico is facing one of the most intense Pacific hurricane seasons in recent years, a phenomenon that specialists link to the El Niño climate pattern.

Hurricane Polo has already made landfall in the country, causing material damage in the state of Baja California Sur. The cyclone's passage forced authorities to activate emergency response protocols in the affected areas, as local officials assessed the extent of the destruction caused by the associated winds and rains.

Rachel: The next major cyclone

As the region recovers from the impact of Polo, Hurricane Rachel is emerging as the next major system likely to affect Mexico's Pacific coast. Meteorological authorities are continuing to track its development in order to anticipate its track and intensity.

The severity of the current season has put coastal communities along Mexico's Pacific coast on high alert — areas that routinely face the brunt of tropical cyclones during the summer and autumn months.

Civil protection authorities are continuing to monitor both systems, urging coastal residents to stay informed through official channels as Rachel evolves and as any new system that may form in the remaining weeks of the season develops.