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Charles sends message to Canada’s governor-general following storm Fiona

The King said he and the Queen Consort wanted to send their ‘profound sympathy to the people of Atlantic Canada’.

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Climate crisis is creating stronger hurricanes than ever before. Here’s why

The hurricane had sustained winds of 155mph just hours before it is expected to make landfall in Florida

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico seeks a U.S. waiver to allow for more fuel shipments to the island

Puerto Rico's governor has requested the U.S. government waive a federal law and allow more fuel shipments to the island over concerns of a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.

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Canada sees suspected carbon monoxide cases in wake of Fiona

A Canadian hospital says it is treating several patients for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning as many people in the Atlantic area hit by post-tropical storm Fiona are using generators for electricity

The Independent UK

In letter to Biden, Puerto Rico governor requests Jones Act waiver to ease fuel shortage

MIAMI — Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi on Tuesday asked President Joe Biden to partially waive maritime shipping restrictions so more diesel and other fuels can arrive on the island immediately, a week after Hurricane Fiona knocked out the territory’s electrical grid and left residents relying on generators for daily…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Fiona was one of Canada's worst natural disasters, but evacuations prevented greater losses in Atlantic Canada

Forty-eight hours after post-tropical cyclone Fiona’s devastating impacts on areas of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec’s Magdalen Islands we can now start to reflect on the magnitude of what has just happened.

The Conversation

Trudeau tours storm-hit Atlantic Canada as power outages persist

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday started a tour of Atlantic Canada, where thousands were still without power after record-setting storm Fiona ravaged the country's east coast, tossing homes into the sea and killing at least three people.

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Some 503,000 still without power in Puerto Rico after Fiona

An estimated 503,000 homes and businesses were still without power in Puerto Rico on Tuesday after Hurricane Fiona hit on Sept. 18 and caused an island-wide power outage for its 3.3 million people.

Reuters

Puerto Rican municipal workers pitch in as power outages persist

Puerto Rican government workers tried to forge their own path to restoring power on Monday, when about 40% of the island was without electricity more than a week after Hurricane Fiona struck.

Reuters

Canadian navy vessel headed to areas hit hardest by Fiona

Canada’s defense minister says 100 soldiers have been deployed to each of three Atlantic provinces hit by former Hurricane Fiona

The Independent UK

Trudeau to survey Fiona damage as residents battle blackouts

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to visit Canada's storm-ravaged eastern provinces as soon as this week, as thousands of residents were still without power more than two days after storm Fiona swept homes into the sea and left at least one person dead.

Reuters

About 746,000 still without power in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

An estimated 746,000 homes and businesses were still without power in Puerto Rico on Monday morning after Hurricane Fiona caused an island-wide power outage for its roughly 3.3 million residents.

Reuters

Weather tracker: how did Hurricane Fiona maintain intensity so far north?

Tropical systems often strengthen in warmer areas of Atlantic, but can also intensify elsewhere in certain conditions

The Guardian - UK

Lessons from Fiona: Global collaboration is key to preparing for future hurricanes

A quick scan of satellite-tracked boat positions in the North Atlantic on Sept. 22 showed that deep within the tight concentric pressure circles of Hurricane Fiona, an “unnamed vessel” was battling 150 kilometre-an-hour winds and 15-metre waves inside the perimeter of the Category 4 cyclone.

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Puerto Ricans await aid, fret about post-hurricane recovery

Officials are fanning out across Puerto Rico to gauge the damage inflicted by Hurricane Fiona

Reuters

Canadians clean up after Fiona sweeps homes out to sea; one dead

It will take several months for Canada to restore critical infrastructure after the powerful storm Fiona left an "unprecedented" trail of destruction, officials said on Sunday, as crews fanned out in five provinces to restore power and clean up fallen trees and debris.

The Independent UK

Canadian military to help clean up Fiona's devastation

Canadian troops are being sent to assist the recovery from the devastation of storm Fiona, which swept away houses, stripped off roofs and knocked out power across the country’s Atlantic provinces

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Fiona destroyed most of Puerto Rico's plantain crops — a staple for people's diet

Bananas, papaya and coffee were also affected, according to Puerto Rico's agriculture secretary. The plantain is one of the island's top commodities — and a key ingredient in many traditional dishes.

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Fiona hits Atlantic Canada: Climate change means the region will see more frequent storms

Atlantic Canada has been left reeling from the impacts of one of the largest and most dangerous ocean storms to ever hit the region. Hurricane Fiona made landfall as a powerful post-tropical storm on Saturday along the eastern shore of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, delivering…

Al Jazeera

Storm Fiona knocks out power as it hits eastern Canada

Hurricane Fiona knocks out power in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick as it makes landfall.

The Independent UK

Hurricane Fiona hits Nova Scotia with ‘historic, extreme event’ plunging 400,000 into darkness

Cape Breton mayor warns that it is ‘incredibly dangerous out there’ as residents urged to stay home

WEKU

Fiona's floods devastated their homes. These residents are ready to start over

Days after the storm, residents in coastal Salinas, Puerto Rico, aren't waiting for help from the authorities. They're using bulldozers and backhoes to clear debris and rubble left in Fiona's wake.

WEKU

Canadian military to help clean up Fiona's devastation

Canadian troops are being sent to assist the recovery from the devastation of storm Fiona, which swept away houses, stripped off roofs and knocked out power across the country's Atlantic provinces.

Wales Online

A tremendous storm is heading straight for Canada

forecasters warn it could be one of the most severe weather events in the country’s history

Daily Mirror

Hurricane Fiona makes landfall as Canada braced for 'worst storm in history'

Emergency notifications about the storm have been sent and shelters have been prepared, as authorities warned people to stay inside, charge devices and avoid coastlines

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