Biden noted that hundreds of FEMA and other federal officials are already on the ground in Puerto Rico, where Fiona caused an island-wide blackout. Biden said, "We're all in this together." Speaking at a briefing with Federal Emergency Management Agency officials in New York, Mr.
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Officials warned of prolonged power outages, wind damage to trees and structures and coastal flooding and possible road washouts.Ī hurricane warning was in effect for Nova Scotia from Hubbards to Brule Prince Edward Island Isle-de-la-Madeleine and Newfoundland from Parson's Pond to Francois.īefore reaching Bermuda, Fiona caused severe flooding and devastation in Puerto Rico, leading U.S. In the meantime we encourage everyone to stay safe and to listen to the instructions of local authorities and hang in there for the next 24 hours."Īuthorities in Nova Scotia sent an emergency alert to phones warning of Fiona's arrival and urging people to say inside, avoid coastlines, charge devices and have enough supplies for at least 72 hours. "We of course hope there won't be much needed, but we feel there probably will be. "It's going to a bad one," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. This image provided by the National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a satellite view as Hurricane Fiona moves up the United States Atlantic coast, Thursday night, Sept. They lose their symmetric form and can more resemble a comma. But those cyclones still can have hurricane-strength winds, though with a cold instead of a warm core and no visible eye.
Hurricanes in Canada are somewhat rare, in part because once the storms reach colder waters, they lose their main source of energy. Hubbard said the storm was weakening as it moved over cooler water and he felt it highly unlikely it would reach land with hurricane strength.
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