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CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
Hawaii battles flooding and power threats as Hurricane Nolo hits, while Baja readies for Hurricane Polo
Hurricane Nolo continues to batter the Hawaiian Islands, prompting the governor to declare an emergency and activate more than 230 National Guard members. Residents are filling sandbags, reinforcing berms and preparing shelters as power crews ready the grid for possible outages. The storm’s outer bands are expected to bring heavy rain that could cause flash floods and mudslides on the Big Island. At the same time, Hurricane Polo is approaching Mexico’s Baja California region, bringing concerns of high surf and flooding there.
How this was covered
- Right-leaning outlets covered this 12h later
- Centrist coverage is the most divided on this story
Why it matters
The storms threaten lives, homes and infrastructure in both Hawaii and Mexico, affecting thousands of residents.
How this story developed
- Sep 25 Weekend Nor'easter Brings Gale-Force Winds, Flooding and Rain to the East Coast
- Sep 25 Residents on Hawaii's Big Island and coastal Mexico are preparing for severe flooding and hazardous surf as Hurricanes Nolo and Polo intensify.
- Sep 26 Surf City marina reported a 25‑foot vessel swept away and Edgewater parking lot partially submerged.
- Sep 27 Police in Gloucestershire detained several men on explosives-related charges and the army began examining vehicles after a major incident was declared at RAF Fairford, a US-used base in southwest England.
- Sep 27 Police have detained several men on explosives‑related charges.
- Sep 27 US President Donald Trump told reporters they had been "looking to do big damage" at the US air base in Gloucestershire, southwest England.
- Sep 27 Police detained several men at RAF Fairford following reports of unusual vehicles and hooded individuals near the base early Sunday.
- Sep 28 President Donald Trump issued an emergency declaration for Hawaii.
- Sep 28 Police declared a major incident and set up a 400‑metre exclusion zone around the base.
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