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Fewer than 150 homes were still without power this afternoon as Belco crews continued Hurricane Paulette restoration efforts.
All main lines had been restored and electricity was back on for more than 24,000 customers by late afternoon yesterday.
A t...
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda took a direct hit yesterday from Hurricane Paulette, which knocked out power to about 23,000 homes across the island by daybreak.
The massive storm arrived off the island just before 6am as a slow-moving Category 1, but turned into a strong C...
DATE: Sep 15, 2020
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Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers were out on the roads yesterday as part of the recovery effort for Hurricane Paulette.
The troops fanned out across the island to assess damage, clear roads, and ensure other emergency service and utility workers could...
DATE: Sep 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
• Bermuda College will reopen on Wednesday for classes and normal operations, as per pre-Paulette conditions. Most classes will be taught online and students without electricity are invited to come to campus, undergo the required Covid-19 precautiona...
DATE: Sep 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
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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Weather
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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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Weather
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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 public were warned to be prepared in advance of Hurricane Paulette and heed safety advice to protect their homes and families.
Belco released recommendations for residents yesterday as the storm approached.
• The Emergency Broadcast radio station...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island’s armed service mobilised yesterday to meet the threat posed by what is expected to be Hurricane Paulette.
More than 80 troops, including three Immediate Response Teams, have been called up from Sunday to bolster the response to the storm....
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The public were warned yesterday to prepare for the impact of what is expected to become Hurricane Paulette — and also take precautions to protect against Covid-19.
Renée Ming, the national security minister, said Paulette, still a tropical storm, wa...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes