Fears parts of Puerto Rico could be without power for months once fast-developing category 4 storm hitsStates of emergency have been declared as Hurricane Irma grew into a category 4 storm that is forecast to begin buffeting the Caribbean on Tuesday. Meteorologist Roberto Garcia warned that Puerto Rico could experience hurricane-like conditions in the next 48 hours should the storm’s path shift. “Any deviation, which is still possible, could bring even more severe conditions to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands,” Garcia said. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Customers in Puerto Rico walk near empty shelves that are normally filled with bottles of water. A hurricane watch was in effect for Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, the British and US Virgin islands and Guadeloupe.

Source: The Guardian September 05, 2017 01:18 UTC