Hurricane Imelda, Bermuda
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The hurricane center on Thursday said an area of low pressure could develop along an old frontal boundary in the western Atlantic near Florida’s east coast in the next few days. That disturbance could then track to the northwest, which would take it across the Florida peninsula and into the Gulf.
The cleanup began across Bermuda on Thursday after Hurricane Imelda swiped past the tiny British territory as a Category 2 storm, downing trees, power lines and transformers. “There has been no significant damage and,
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Here is what the scale means: The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was first developed in the early 1970s by Herbert Saffir, a consulting engineer who lived in Florida, and Dr. Robert Simpson, who was then director of the National Hurricane Center.
Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
Bermuda is in the firing line of Hurricane #ImeldaDamaging waves, heavy rain, flash flooding, and dangerous winds are expected across the island as Imelda is forecast to strengthen to a Category 2 Hurricane later today 🇧🇲🌀
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