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Mexico Deploys Troops, Shelters as Hurricane Nolo Approaches Monday

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Mexico’s Civil Protection Agency warned that Hurricane Nolo will strike Baja California Sur on Monday.
Mexico deployed over 1,200 soldiers, three navy vessels, and prepared 170 shelters for coastal residents.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green activated federal aid and 120 National Guard members as Hurricane Nolo passed south.
Scientists attribute the record three-hurricane Pacific season to a strong El Niño warming the ocean.

History

Historical Context

In 1997, Hurricane Pauline struck Mexico’s Pacific coast during a powerful El Niño, killing over 400 people and prompting a $500 million relief effort. President Ernesto Zedillo mobilized 2,000 troops, the Mexican Red Cross delivered 1.2 million meals, and U.S. FEMA contributed $30 million in aid. That coordination mirrors today’s deployment of 1,200 soldiers, three navy vessels, and 120 National Guard members as Hurricane Nolo threatens Baja California Sur and Hawaii. The 1997 precedent showed that early, multinational mobilization reduces casualties, urging authorities to sustain joint emergency frameworks for increasingly frequent El Niño-driven storms.

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Story summary

Mexico’s Civil Protection Agency warned that Hurricane Nolo will strike Baja California Sur on Monday.
Mexico deployed over 1,200 soldiers, three navy vessels, and prepared 170 shelters for coastal residents.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green activated federal aid and 120 National Guard members as Hurricane Nolo passed south.
Scientists attribute the record three-hurricane Pacific season to a strong El Niño warming the ocean.

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