Satellite image of Hurricane Polo as a category 5 storm near Mexico

Hurricane Polo rapidly intensifies to rare category 5 storm off Mexico

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Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified to a rare category 5 storm off the coast of Mexico. The US hurricane monitoring agency described this sudden strengthening as "truly remarkable," highlighting the storm's extreme danger.

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