- Hurricane FionaOn Sunday afternoon, they made landfall on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast.
- Photos from social media show flooding caused by the storm.
- Rising global temperaturesAccording to increasing research, they contribute to more severe storms.
Four people were killed by Hurricane Fiona’s high-speed winds and catastrophic flooding.
Hurricane FionaPuerto Rico was struck by Hurricane Sandy on Sunday. This caused widespread flooding and blackouts. The 5-year mark is coincident with the storm’s landfall. 2017’s devastating Hurricane Maria — from which the territory has yet to fully recover.
The following is an extract from the National Hurricane CenterAround 3:20 pm, a Category 1 storm struck Puerto Rico’s southern coast. ET local time, maximum sustained winds of 85 MPH on Sunday.
Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi declared on Sunday that “the damages we are seeing in the future are catastrophic.” The Associated Press.
—David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) September 19, 2022
On Monday, Pierluisi CNNAt least two people are dead. The news outlet reported a 58-year-old man was washed away by La Plata River behind his home in Comerío. In another incident, Firefighters in AreciboOne man died of burns from trying to fill his gasoline generator.
According to the National Guard, approximately 1,000 people were rescued by emergency teams by Monday noon. CNN.
Brown water surged through the streets and into the homes as the hurricane swept into the island. The island has been flooded in many places by more than a foot of rain. One reporting stationIn the last 24 hours, more than 2ft of rain was reported. Flood warnings are still in effect for nearly the entire island.
—El negrito kiki Camarena (@AngelLuis377) September 18, 2022
Jose Luis German Mejia from emergency management said that more than one million people are without water because 59 of the country’s aqueducts were shut down by the storm. The Washington Post reported that one person was killed by a fallen tree.
Guadeloupe was also struck by the storm and a man was killed. AuthoritiesAccording to the French Caribbean region, the man was found dead after his home was swept away.
As Hurricane Irma approached, U.S. President Joe Biden declared Puerto Rico a state emergency. ordering federal assistanceTo supplement disaster response efforts.
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A video shot in Arecibo shows the rescue operations and a door-to–door search. Many residents refused to leave their homes.
—V. Torres Montalvo 🇵🇷 (@Motinsitepegas) September 19, 2022
According to a press statement by, the storm caused an interruption in electricity transmission lines. This led to “a blackout across all of island”. LUMA Energy— the private company that operates power transmission and distribution in Puerto Rico. According to the company, it could take several days before service is restored fully.
—carlos (vibe describer) (@Vaquero2XL) September 19, 2022
Monday morning saw 750,000 people without water after Hurricane Maria.
—Juan Carlos Pedreira (@juancpedreira) September 19, 2022
Fiona attacked an island already in danger. Hurricane Maria,A Category 5 storm caused damage to houses and power grids, and nearly 2,000 deaths. 3,000 deaths.There are still more than 3,000 homes that have a blue tarp roof.
Another video captures the moment that hurricane Fiona blows off the roof at a house in Ponce on the southern side of the island. It is not known if someone was there at the time.
—V. Torres Montalvo 🇵🇷 (@Motinsitepegas) September 18, 2022
Climate change caused by humansAccording to, Hurricanes like Fiona are becoming more dangerous. A growing body of research is available.Earth’s warmer atmosphere and warmer oceans are fuel for hurricanes. This can lead to more intense rain and wind speeds.
“Catastrophic flooding and life-threatening flooding” are expected to continue across most of Puerto Rico. National Hurricane Center.
After puerto Rico was smashed on Sunday, Hurricane Fiona entered the Dominican Republic on Monday morning. The National Hurricane CenterMonday was a day when “hurricane” conditions were expected to persist in parts of the Dominican Republic.
This story has been updated to include new information.
