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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Graeme Massie

Tropical Storm Fiona threatens to become a hurricane as it lashes Puerto Rico with heavy rain

AP

Hurricane Fiona made landfall along the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico as the island suffered from a complete island-wide power outage.

The hurricane came ashore near Punta Tocon, at 3.20pm ET on Sunday with winds of 85 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center, and has already caused damaging flooding as it heads towards the Dominican Republic.

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