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Hurricane Gonzalo blacks out most of Bermuda Hurricane Gonzalo blacks out most of Bermuda
(about 7 hours later)
Hurricane Gonzalo has roared through Bermuda, cutting power to most of its inhabitants and threatening floods. Hurricane Gonzalo has hit Bermuda, cutting power to many residents.
Emergency services are waiting for daybreak to assess the full damage wreaked by the second powerful storm to strike the island in less than a week. The category 2 hurricane caused flooding, felled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, including the island's main hospital.
Strong winds and heavy surf continued after the eye of the hurricane moved north into the Atlantic, and tidal surges are still possible. Wind speeds of up to 175km/h (110mph) were reported, making it the strongest storm to hit the British overseas territory in a decade.
Top wind speeds of about 175km/h (110mph) were reported. However there were no reports of deaths or serious injuries and emergency services are now clearing the wreckage.
Bermuda, an affluent British overseas territory in the western Atlantic, frequently sees strong tropical storms. Bermuda, a group of islands in the western Atlantic, frequently sees strong tropical storms.
Just days ago, Tropical Storm Fay damaged homes and knocked down trees and power lines on the island. Just days ago, Tropical Storm Fay damaged homes and knocked down trees and power lines there.
"To be struck twice by two different cyclones is unusual, to say the least," said Max Mayfield, a former director of the US National Hurricane Center in Miami."To be struck twice by two different cyclones is unusual, to say the least," said Max Mayfield, a former director of the US National Hurricane Center in Miami.
One person died in the Dutch territory of St Maarten after Gonzalo passed over the Caribbean.One person died in the Dutch territory of St Maarten after Gonzalo passed over the Caribbean.
Wave threat
Terrified islanders sheltered in darkness from Gonzalo as power was cut to some 31,200 homes, accounting for most of the island's 64,900 residents, Bermuda's Royal Gazette said in a report.Terrified islanders sheltered in darkness from Gonzalo as power was cut to some 31,200 homes, accounting for most of the island's 64,900 residents, Bermuda's Royal Gazette said in a report.
People reported destroyed porches and other damage while part of the roof at the main hospital was damaged and there was water damage in the new intensive care unit, police spokesman Dwayne Caines was quoted as saying by AP news agency. Anna Neilson-Williams who lives in Bermuda told the BBC: "After the eye of the storm passed the intensity of the wind was incredible: for a couple of hours we thought the entire windows were going to come in."
Flooding and storm surges were being reported as fallen trees blocked roads over large areas, according to the Royal Gazette. Gonzalo was labelled as a category 4 storm on Thursday but downgraded to category 3, then 2, on Friday.The storm is being compared to Hurricane Fabian in 2003, the most powerful storm to hit the territory in 50 years.
"Water damage especially from the wave action will take the biggest toll," Mr Mayfield predicted.
With initial wind speeds of 205km/h, Gonzalo was labelled as a category 4 storm on Thursday but downgraded to category 3, then 2, on Friday.
The storm is being compared to Hurricane Fabian in 2003, the most powerful storm to hit the territory in 50 years.
The winds then reached the same speed as Hurricane Gonzalo, and caused damage of about $300m (£187.3m).The winds then reached the same speed as Hurricane Gonzalo, and caused damage of about $300m (£187.3m).
Are you in Bermuda? Are you affected by the hurricane? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.Are you in Bermuda? Are you affected by the hurricane? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
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