The Latest Breaking News from Dominican Republic

Hurricane Fiona is getting stronger, and 2 other systems could turn into depressions

Hurricane Fiona, which left devastating damage in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, is bringing stormy conditions to the Turks and Caicos Tuesday morning as a Category 3 storm. Forecasters are also monitoring two other systems in the Atlantic that could turn into tropical depressions this week.

Miami Herald · Sep 20, 2022

How climate change is fueling hurricanes

After a quiet start to the season, Hurricane Fiona slammed into Puerto Rico and then battered the Dominican Republic, leaving more than 1 million people without running water or power.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Puerto Rico power grid no match for Fiona; residents unsurprised

Some 80% of homes and businesses in Puerto Rico still lacked power on Tuesday as rains from Hurricane Fiona receded, leaving residents complaining that the island's troubled electrical grid was still a mess before the storm, despite billions of dollars in funding to improve it.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Conor McGregor "can't believe" he's being paid to film Hollywood movie

McGregor is currently filming in the Dominican Republic for the Hollywood remake of Road House and the UFC star can't believe he is being paid for his acting duties

Daily Mirror · Sep 19, 2022

Conor McGregor, Dee Devlin and kids in Dominican Republic hours before deadly hurricane hits

The hurricane sustained winds of 144 kmph and the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said."Life-threatening flash and urban flooding is likely for eastern portions of the Dominican Republic.”

Irish Mirror · Sep 19, 2022

Irish family's 'absolutely terrifying' ordeal stranded in the Caribbean as Hurricane Fiona hits region

Mother and daughter Joanne and Zara Doyle are on holiday in the Dominican Republic but have been forced to stay in their hotel room

Irish Mirror · Sep 19, 2022

Hurricane Fiona nears Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto Rico

Fiona knocked out a power grid and unleashed floods and landslides in Puerto Rico, where the governor said the damage was “catastrophic”

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022

Battered by Hurricane Fiona, this is what a blackout looks like across Puerto Rico

The governor of Puerto Rico says it will likely take days to fully restore the electricity on the island — but that's contingent upon how much damage the storm inflicted on the power grid.

WEKU · Sep 19, 2022

Where is Hurricane Fiona now? How strong is it and where is the storm going?

Hurricane Fiona made landfall in the Dominican Republic Monday morning and is battering parts of the island with wind and heavy rain.

Miami Herald · Sep 19, 2022

Hurricane Fiona slams Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico; three dead

Hurricane Fiona was churning north on Monday night after bringing torrential rain and powerful winds to the Dominican Republic and a total power outage in neighboring Puerto Rico, killing at least three.

Reuters · Sep 19, 2022