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Power lines downed & houses washed into sea as Fiona batters Canada
NEWFOUNDLAND, Canada- Power lines have been downed and houses washed into the sea after Storm Fiona battered Canada's coastline. One woman is missing after being washed out to sea in Newfoundland.
No major damages from Fiona– Ag Governor Archer Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr has reported that with the passage of Hurricane Fiona, then a tropical storm near the Virgin Islands, no major reports of damages have been reported in the territory.
‘Do not get close to or touch any downed power lines’- BVIEC
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has warned persons not to get close to or touch any power lines downed during the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona.
UPDATE: Fiona is now a hurricane
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in its 11:00 am advisory today, September 18, 2022, has stated that Fiona is now a hurricane.
TS Fiona claims life in Guadeloupe; May become hurricane tonight
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Tropical Storm Fiona reportedly claimed a life as it swept across Guadeloupe today, September 17, 2022, and is forecast to become a hurricane as it approaches Puerto Rico on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
VI still under TS Warning as Storm Fiona moves south
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) is still under a Tropical Storm (TS) warning which means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours as Air Force Reserve Hurricanes Hunters Find Fiona has move a little further south.
Message from Acting Premier on Tropical Storm Fiona’s approach near Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Below is a message from Acting Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) on the approaching Tropical Storm Fiona.
TS Fiona: ‘Have emergency plans ready’- Acting Governor Archer Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With Tropical Storm Fiona expected to pass near the Virgin Islands this weekend, Acting Governor David D. Archer Jr has urged persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) to have emergency plans in place in case further action is needed.
60% chance of showers today, Sept 16, 2022- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The movement of Tropical Storm Fiona into the area later tonight, September 16, 2022, into tomorrow will lead to very unsettled weather conditions over and around the Virgin Islands (VI), as the territory remains under a Tropical Storm Watch during the forecast period, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.
