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The Minister of National Security said this afternoon that she was “happy” the island made it through “a very serious hurricane”.
Renée Ming asked residents to continue to be patient as work teams travelled across Bermuda to assess the extent of the ...
DATE: Sep 14, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Emergency services were pulled from the roads this morning as the expected Hurricane Paulette moved closer to Bermuda.
The Emergency Measure Organisation said it had moved to “red status” - no emergency vehicles to move over the height of the storm -...
DATE: Sep 14, 2020
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A woman with serious health problems was rushed to the hospital by firefighters.
The woman, affected by a string of health complications, was treated by fire service EMTs and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital as no ambulances were available....
DATE: Sep 14, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Royal Gazette will not publish on Monday because of the expected overnight arrival of Hurricane Paulette, which is expected to hit Bermuda with sustained winds through the early hours of tomorrow morning.
We will return on Tuesday with a special ...
DATE: Sep 13, 2020
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A motorbike crash tonight sparked an appeal from police for people to keep off the roads as an expected hurricane approached the island.
A spokesman said: “The public is urged to stay off the roads as winds continue to increase into the night.”
The a...
DATE: Sep 13, 2020
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8.20pm:David Burt, the Premier, said: “After a day and night of high winds, driving rain and exceptional waves we are on the other side of Hurricane Paulette, thankfully without any loss of life, serious personal injury and less damage to property th...
DATE: Sep 13, 2020
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Closest point: direct hit at 6am today; storm centre 40 miles north of Bermuda as of 10am
Status: Paulette is now a Category 2 storm
Location, Monday at 10am: Southern bands of storm still buffeting the island
Current wind speeds: Sustained winds of ...
DATE: Sep 13, 2020
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Residents were warned late yesterday to hunker down and ride out the storm, as Hurricane Paulette loomed to strike Bermuda shortly before sunrise.
Renée Ming, the Minister of National Security, advised hurricane winds were expected to last from 3am t...
DATE: Sep 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The potential hurricane strike will hit Covid-19 tests and quarantining of travellers, health officials warned yesterday.
A spokeswoman for the health ministry said that test sites may have to be closed to ensure the safety of the public and test tea...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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A motorcycle rider died after his bike was in collision with a car yesterday.
A police spokesman said: “Details are limited at this time. However, it appears that a motorcycle and a private car were involved.
“The motorcycle rider, a male, was found...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter