Skip to main content

Power out, trees down after Hurricane Gonzalo crosses Bermuda

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Bermuda’s police commissioner says many roads are impassible after Hurricane Gonzalo crossed over the British territory overnight.

There have been no deaths or serious injuries reported, but the damage has been extensive. Fallen trees have torn down power lines, knocking out power to some 28,000 homes. Bermuda’s main hospital suffered a damaged roof but is still operating.

Gonzalo approached Bermuda as a Category 3 storm then weakened to Category 2 strength just before coming ashore with sustained winds of 110 mph. The island was still recovering from last weekend’s blast from Tropical Storm Fay, which also damaged homes and toppled power lines.

Gonzalo is now moving northward over the Atlantic on a track that could take it just off the shore of Newfoundland in Canada. Canadian Hurricane Center officials say the storm isn’t expected to be a hurricane by the time it nears Canadian waters.

Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
Read Next Story