Hurricane Fiona was nearing the coast of Puerto Rico on Sunday, threatening to slam the U.S. territory with 'catastrophic flooding,' a government agency said, while the island's fragile power grid was knocked out of service.
A man surveys his water front neighbourhood as Hurricane Fiona and its heavy rains approaches in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico September 18, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo ArduengoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept 18 - Hurricane Fiona was nearing the coast of Puerto Rico on Sunday, threatening to slam the U.S. territory with "catastrophic flooding," a government agency said, while the island's fragile power grid was knocked out of service.
Electricity was out across the island of 3.3 million people, LUMA Energy, operator of the island's grid and the Puerto Rico power authority said in a statement. Earlier on Sunday, electricity had been lost to about a third of power customers.Puerto Rico's ports have been closed and flights out of the main airport canceled.
President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico on Sunday, a move that authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief and provide emergency protective measures.The rains have increased in intensity since Sunday morning, along with strong wind gusts, residents said.
A wide swathe of Puerto Rico was forecast to see 12 to 16 inches of rain while parts could be hit by up to 25 inches , according to the NHC.
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