'We are preparing for a historic event in terms of rain.' Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to reach hurricane strength as it nears Puerto Rico, threatening to dump up to 20 inches of rain. Residents are bracing for possible landslides and major floods.
Officials said the heavy rains anticipated would be dangerous because the island’s soil is already saturated.
Luma, the company that operates the transmission and distribution of power on the island, said it flew in an extra 100 lineworkers ahead of the storm but warned of “significant” outages over the weekend. “It’s time to activate your emergency plan and contact and help your relatives, especially elderly adults who live alone,” said Dr. Gloria Amador, who runs a nonprofit health organization in central Puerto Rico.
Fiona, which is the Atlantic hurricane season’s sixth named storm, was predicted to bring 5 to 10 inches of rain in eastern and southern Puerto Rico, with as much as 20 inches in isolated spots. Rains of 4 to 8 inches were forecast for the Dominican Republic, with up to 12 inches in places. Life-threatening surf also was possible from Fiona’s winds, forecasters said.
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