Hurricane Fiona , Expected to Continue Strengthening , After Devastating Puerto Rico.
On September 20, Hurricane Fiona threatens
more deadly flooding as it collides
with the Turks and Caicos islands. .
On September 20, Hurricane Fiona threatens
more deadly flooding as it collides
with the Turks and Caicos islands. .
CNN reports that the powerful storm has already devastated Puerto Rico, leaving the vast majority
of its 3.1 million residents without power.
CNN reports that the powerful storm has already devastated Puerto Rico, leaving the vast majority
of its 3.1 million residents without power.
In the Dominican Republic,
over a million people were
left without running water.
According to the country's emergency management
director of operations, nearly 800 people
were rescued by emergency workers.
Following the storm, at least 519 people were
taking refuge in the country's 29 shelters.
Early on September 20, Fiona strengthened
to a major Category 3 hurricane with
sustained winds over 111 miles per hour.
The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said that "life-threatening flooding" was possible through the afternoon in the Turks and Caicos islands.
According to officials, at least four people
have already died as a result of Fiona.
Late last week, one person was killed in the French territory
of Guadeloupe, two more people were killed in Puerto Rico
and another person died in the Dominican Republic.
CNN reports that this is the first
Category 3 or higher hurricane of this
year's Atlantic hurricane season.
Forecasters have predicted that Fiona could strengthen
to a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130
to 156 miles per hour by early September 21