In brief
The outer bands of Hurricane Humberto reached Bermuda on Tuesday, prompting a hurricane watch due to dangerous winds and heavy rainfall. Humberto, a Category 2 storm with winds at 100 mph, is expected to pass north of Bermuda, while Hurricane Imelda, with winds of 75 mph, approaches the area on Wednesday afternoon. Bermudian authorities have advised the public to prepare for adverse weather this week. Additionally, Imelda has already caused fatalities in Cuba, highlighting the storms' serious impact on the region.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The outer bands of Hurricane Humberto lashed Bermuda on Tuesday as it approached the tiny British territory. A hurricane watch was in effect for the island as forecasters warned of dangerous seas, strong winds, and heavy rain. Humberto was located about 275 miles west of Bermuda and had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. The storm was expected to pass well to the west and north of Bermuda on Tuesday and Wednesday morning.Hurricane Imelda was closely behind, located about 180 miles north of Great Abaco Island with winds of 75 mph. It is expected to impact Bermuda on Wednesday afternoon. Michael Weeks, Bermuda’s minister of national security, stated the island faced a “serious week of weather” and urged residents to prepare.In Cuba, earlier this week, Hurricane Imelda resulted in at least two fatalities, with reports of casualties due to landslides in Santiago de Cuba province. Flooding has cut off 17 communities and affected over 24,000 residents, prompting the evacuation of more than 18,000 people in Guantánamo.Authorities anticipate Humberto could drop up to 2 inches of rain on Bermuda while Imelda may deliver 4 inches. The storms have raised concerns over flash flooding and urban flooding as they move through the region.
