Hurricane Polo has caused flooding and damage in parts of Mexico, with aerial footage showing inundated streets and ground images showing damaged roofs, fallen branches and residents clearing debris.

Hurricane Polo made landfall on Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, cutting power and causing flooding as the sea breached coastal defenses.

This year's Pacific hurricane season is shaping up as more severe than usual, as a Super El Niño, an extreme version of a recurring weather pattern, wreaks devastation, in the form of historic drought