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Fiona barrels toward Turks and Caicos as a Category 3 hurricane

The intensifying storm kept dropping copious rain over the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where a 58-year-old man died after police said he was swept away by a river in a central mountain town.

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Hurricane Fiona slams Turks and Caicos as Category 3 storm, heads for Bermuda

Hurricane Fiona slammed into the Turks and Caicos Islands as a powerful Category 3 storm on Tuesday, dumping heavy rains and triggering floods on the Caribbean archipelago after cutting a path of destruction through the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

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Hurricane Fiona leaves one dead in Dominican Republic after ravaging Puerto Rico

Nagua (Dominican Republic) (AFP) - Hurricane Fiona dumped torrential rain on the Dominican Republic and left one person there dead on Monday after triggering major flooding in Puerto Rico and widespread power blackouts across both Caribbean islands.

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NY to send troopers to Puerto Rico, drones to Dominican Republic for Fiona recovery

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that New York would send drones to the Dominican Republic and more than 100 state troopers to Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona’s driving winds and rains crushed the Caribbean.

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Shutdown ordered as Turks and Caicos Islands brace for Hurricane Fiona

As an already catastrophic Hurricane Fiona set its sights on the Turks and Caicos Islands after making landfall in the Dominican Republic and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, the government of the British territory just south of Florida issued shutdown orders for three of its low-lying islands.

Miami Herald

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

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.”

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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

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”

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Hurricane Fiona hits Dominican Republic after ravaging Puerto Rico

Nagua (Dominican Republic) (AFP) - Hurricane Fiona dumped torrential rain on the Dominican Republic on Monday after triggering major flooding in Puerto Rico and widespread power blackouts in both Caribbean islands.

AFP

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.

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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

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

Hurricane Fiona - news: Storm landfall in Dominican Republic as 1,000 stranded and power out in Puerto Rico

Officials say it could take several days for full power resoration - follow for the latest updates

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A guide to the types of advisories issued during hurricane season

Watches and warnings are in place across the Caribbean, as Hurricane Fiona has passed through Puerto Rico and is expected to make landfall in the Dominican Republic Monday.

Reuters

Hurricane Fiona to bring flooding to eastern Dominican Republic

Hurricane Fiona was expected to bring life-threatening flash and urban flooding to parts of the Dominican Republic after making landfall near Boca de Yuma at 3:30 a.m. AST, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Fiona nears Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto Rico - OLD

Hurricane Fiona is bearing down on the Dominican Republic after knocking out the power grid and unleashing floods and landslides in Puerto Rico, where the governor said the damage was “catastrophic.”

AFP

Power out in Puerto Rico, 'catastrophic' damage in several areas from Fiona

San Juan (AFP) - Hurricane Fiona smashed into Puerto Rico, knocking out the US island territory's power while dumping torrential rain and wreaking catastrophic damage before making landfall in the Dominican Republic on Monday.

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Hurricane Fiona causes ‘catastrophic’ damage, island-wide power outage in Puerto Rico

MIAMI — Hurricane Fiona knocked out Puerto Rico’s already-fragile electrical system Sunday afternoon, leaving millions without power and thousands without running water — as devastating floods and landslides destroyed roads, homes and at least one bridge.

AFP

Fiona strengthens to hurricane as it nears Puerto Rico

San Juan (Puerto Rico) (AFP) - Fiona strengthened into a hurricane on Sunday as it barreled down on the US island territory of Puerto Rico, which has been devastated by previous storms, the National Hurricane Center said.

WEKU

Puerto Rico is without electricity as Hurricane Fiona pummels the island

The storm is wreaking havoc on the island's already fragile power grid. Heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding is continuing across the island.

Tribune News Service

As Fiona starts turning north, hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico, watches for Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters hoisted a hurricane warning Saturday for Puerto Rico and watches for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic’s southern coast as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fiona pummeled large sections of the Caribbean.

Irish Mirror

Conor McGregor leaves little to the imagination while showing off film location in Dominican Republic

The Dubliner is loving his first acting experience

Tribune News Service

As Fiona approaches, hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico, watches for Dominican Republic and Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters hoisted a hurricane warning Saturday for Puerto Rico and a watch for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic’s southern coast as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fiona pummeled large sections of the Caribbean.

WEKU

Fiona is expected to become a hurricane when it hits Puerto Rico

The storm threatens to dump up to 20 inches of rain as forecasters placed Puerto Rico. People are bracing for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages.

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