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Hurricane Fiona downgraded to a category 3 storm as it pummels Bermuda, heads towards Nova Scotia, Canada!

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Bermuda – Fiona, which has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane, hit Bermuda with heavy rain and wind early Friday as it swept through the island on a path expected to approach northeastern Canada late in the day as a still-strong storm. Authorities in Bermuda opened shelters and closed schools and offices before Fiona. Prime Minister David Burt sent out a tweet urging residents to “take care of yourself and your family. Let’s all remember to keep our seniors, family, and neighbours, as well as look out for them.”…

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Puerto Rico struggles to reach areas cut off by Fiona, hurricane threatens Bermuda!

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Caguas, Puerto Rico – Hurricane Fiona left dozens of families stranded across Puerto Rico after smashing roads and bridges, and authorities still struggled to reach people four days after the storm swept across the US, causing historic flooding. For now, government officials are working with religious groups, nonprofits and others in defiance of landslides, thick mud and broken asphalt on foot to provide food, water and medicine for those in need, but they are under pressure to open the way so vehicles can enter in isolation. regions soon. Puerto Rico…

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Tracking Fiona: Hurricane Fiona now Category 4 storm taking aim at Bermuda!

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San Juan, Puerto Rico – Hurricane Fiona intensified into a Category 4 storm early Wednesday as it hit the Turks and Caicos Islands and is expected to pass Bermuda later this week. The storm was blamed for causing at least four direct deaths in its march through the Caribbean, as it dumped torrential rains in Puerto Rico, leaving the majority without electricity or water as hundreds of thousands of people dumped mud from their homes in the wake of what authorities described as . Like a “historic” flood. Energy company…

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Hurricane Fiona barrels toward Turks and Caicos after Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic as Category 3 storm!

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San Juan, Puerto Rico – Hurricane Fiona blasted toward the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday as a Category 3 storm, prompting the government to impose a curfew. Forecasters said Fiona was expected to pass near Grand Turk, the British territory’s capital, on Tuesday morning. “Storms are unpredictable,” Prime Minister Washington Messick said in a statement from London, where he was attending Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. “So you should take every precaution to ensure your safety.” Messick is scheduled to return home on Thursday. Early Tuesday, Fiona was stationed 20…

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Puerto Rican festival organizers in Houston community get ready to help following Hurricane Fiona!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Javier Ferrer is a Puerto Rican citizen who lives in Houston. He’s been able to connect with loved ones back home, but says his home country took a big hit from Hurricane Fiona. RELATED: Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in the Dominican Republic after toppling power in Puerto Rico “There are a lot of people on the whole island who don’t have electricity or water,” Ferrer said. “There is a lot of flooding everywhere.” Ferrer is also a producer Houston Puerto Rican and Cuban Festivalwhich is scheduled…

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Bad Bunny Houston concert: Reggaeton superstar brings 2 ‘World’s Hottest Tour: Un Verano Sin Ti’ shows to Minute Maid Park!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Houston has Bad Bunny fever now. The artist is giving his second show of two nights at Minute Maid Park on Friday, his fourth public show in the city in 2022. More than 40,000 fans flocked to the stadium to watch the reggae star on Thursday, and queues of people waited outside in the rain on Friday to see him perform again. “This is the first time I’ve seen her,” said Brenda, a fan at the party. “I’m excited.” Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito…

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Puerto Rican food near me: Chicago bakery Borinken Cakes in Garfield Ridge, Logan Square sells delicious cupcakes!

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Chicago — When describing the Puerto Rican cakes available at Borinken Cakes, owner Rachel Diaz refrained from using the word “wet.” “I was describing to people that these were very wet cakes and some people were like ‘Iow’,” Diaz joked. Located in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge and Logan Square neighborhoods, Borinken Cakes specializes in cupcake versions of bizcocho mojadito, a dessert similar to pound cake, but drenched in brandy syrup that is common on the island of Puerto Rico. “The flavor is a lot like ‘big bun,’” Diaz said. “You get…

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