Puerto Rico, a US territory, lost all power due to Hurricane Fiona, whose winds reached 86 mph (140 kph). Although officials claimed that some of the island’s power had been restored, the island’s grid operator, Luma Energy, estimates that it will take days for the remaining portions to be reconnected.
On the island, Category 1 hurricane Fiona brought about significant flooding and landslides. The island was placed under emergency status by President Joe Biden, enabling officials to offer disaster help.
The 3.3 million residents of the Caribbean island experienced a total loss of power, and some health centers using generators were also impacted. However, the medical hospital complex in San Juan has since had its electrical systems restored.
Ports have been shut down, and the island’s primary airport has cancelled flights.Additionally, a number of roads have been closed, and flooding has swept away a highway bridge in Utuado, on the island’s center hilly section.
The governor of Puerto Rico announced that government offices and schools will be closed on Monday. Residents were urged to find refuge as soon as possible by Pedro Pierluisi.
One gentleman lost his life on the French island of Guadeloupe when the floods that destroyed his home were terrible. Just five years have passed since Hurricane Maria, the greatest hurricane to ever hit the island, wreaked havoc in Puerto Rico.
A little less than 10% of Puerto Ricans had electricity three weeks after the disaster. The nation’s grid is nevertheless brittle, and disruptions happen frequently.
As the hurricane moves toward the northwest, torrential rain and mudslides are also anticipated for the Dominican Republic, with a chance of impact on the Turks and Caicos Islands.
