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Hurricane Fiona was a large, powerful, and destructive tropical cyclone which was the most intense post-tropical cyclone to hit Canada on record.
The Category 1 storm made landfall on Puerto Rico's southwestern coast on Sunday afternoon, with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour.
There were at least 76 tropical cyclones in the 20th century with a death toll of 1,000 or more, including the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history. In November 1970, the Bhola cyclone struck what is now Bangladesh and killed at least 300,000 people.
The Puerto Rican government classified one storm death as “direct” and 10 as “indirect.” Fourteen deaths were still under investigation. Hurricane Fiona death toll climbs to 25 in Puerto Rico
What type of damage did Fiona cause in Puerto Rico, where many were still recovering from Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm that struck the island in 2017? Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi ...
The number of $1 billion Atlantic hurricanes almost doubled from the 1980s to the 2010s, and inflation-adjusted costs have increased more than elevenfold. [1] The increases have been attributed to climate change, more people moving to coastal areas, [1] and the dramatic increase in construction costs since 1980.
The Category 1 storm has resulted in the death of at least one… Story at a glance Hurricane Fiona made landfall on Puerto Rico Sunday afternoon bringing with it destructive winds and rains ...
September 18–19 - Hurricane Fiona caused a power outage in the entirety of Puerto Rico. [142] The winds from the storm covered the entire island bringing heavy rainfall. [142] Roads were stripped of pavement due to Fiona's torrential rainfall, roofs were torn off houses, and at least one bridge was completely washed away.