Mexico's beleaguered Pacific coast braces for another storm in record hurricane year

What happened: Mexico's Pacific coast is preparing for Hurricane Trudy, a Category 1 storm expected to pass the southwestern coast on Sunday, while still cleaning up damage from prior hurricanes. Key numbers: Ten hurricanes have formed in the eastern Pacific this year, the most since 2018. Eight people were killed in Ensenada. Trudy is a Category 1 hurricane. Why it matters: Meteorologists say a powerful El Niño and warmer ocean temperatures caused by climate change have made storms last longer and carry stronger winds. Saturated ground raises the risk of major damage from heavy rainfall.

Mexico's Pacific coast is preparing for Hurricane Trudy, a Category 1 storm expected to pass the southwestern coast on Sunday, while still cleaning up damage from prior hurricanes.

Meteorologists say a powerful El Niño and warmer ocean temperatures caused by climate change have made storms last longer and carry stronger winds. Saturated ground raises the risk of major damage from heavy rainfall.