The government has asked the population to prepare for the arrival of the storm, which will bring up to 380 mm of rain in some areas.
After leaving torrential rains and more than 600,000 people without electricity in Puerto Ricohe Hurricane Ernesto moves towards Bermuda and the British territory is on maximum alert. It is currently category 2, but it is expected to strengthen during the night and reach, at least, category 3.
Although the center of the storm moves away to the north, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico remain under a tropical storm warning and pose risks of flash flooding and landslidesFor its part, the Bermuda government anticipated the arrival of the meteorological phenomenon.
Hurricane Ernesto: How it will impact Bermuda
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), The storm is heading north across the Atlantic, towards Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds of 160 km/h. In its latest bulletin, the organization stated: “Ernesto is expected to become a great hurricane near Bermuda on Saturday” and maintain its strength through the weekend.
hurricane puerto rico 1.jpg
Video capture.
The storm will leave up to 380 mm of rain in some areas of the territory, as well as a dangerous storm surge. Meteorologists warned of the danger of flash floods.
Bermuda Government Advisory on Hurricane Ernesto
On social network X, the Bermuda government warned that the hurricane will hit the islands at 11 am on Saturday and called on the population to prepare. After the announcement, some residents took boats out of the sea, boarded up windows, filled bathtubs with water and stocked up on batteries and food.
Meanwhile, the authorities They closed the roads most important and bus and ferry services suspended.
According to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)This year’s Atlantic hurricane season – which runs from June to November – is shaping up to be a busy one as high ocean temperatures increase the intensity of these storms.
Source: Ambito
