Tuesday 29 September 2026 · Edition of the day

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The Skeptic's Daily

The day's biggest stories, taken apart. For each one: what is actually established, what is only asserted, the questions worth asking — and a plausibility score for the central claim, given everything currently known.

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01ScienceSouth America

Hurricane Polo makes landfall on Mexico's Baja California peninsula

The BBC reports landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast, but supplies no measurements or damage assessment.

Hurricane Polo has moved ashore on the Baja California peninsula, according to BBC News. The summary describes the area as a popular tourist destination but gives no account of casualties or damage.

What holds up

  • ✓The BBC headline and summary consistently place landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast.
  • ✓The summary specifically identifies the Baja California peninsula.

What doesn't yet

  • ?No meteorological bulletin, landfall time, wind speed or storm category is included.
  • ?The extract does not establish the extent of damage, disruption or any casualties.

Ask before you share

  • →What do the latest official weather bulletins say about the storm's location and strength?
  • →Are reports of damage or casualties verified and tied to this storm?

Sources & original reporting

  1. [1]BBC News · Published 29 Sept 2026 · bbc.co.uk