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Ernesto hits Bermuda as Cat 1 Hurricane; Major power outages & flooding

Hurricane Ernesto downed power lines and trees in Bermuda when it passed over that island on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Photo: Team of Reporters
Hurricane Ernesto caused flooding in Bermuda on August 17, 2024. Photo: Team of Reporters
Hurricane Ernesto caused flooding in Bermuda on August 17, 2024. Photo: Team of Reporters
There have been lines at gas stations to fill containers for generators in Bermuda. Photo: Team of Reporters
There have been lines at gas stations to fill containers for generators in Bermuda. Photo: Team of Reporters
As of Sunday morning, August 18, 2924, Ernesto had downgraded into a Tropical Storm, with winds of 70 mph and was moving slowly -- heading north-northeast at only 9 mph. Photo: Zoom Earth
As of Sunday morning, August 18, 2924, Ernesto had downgraded into a Tropical Storm, with winds of 70 mph and was moving slowly -- heading north-northeast at only 9 mph. Photo: Zoom Earth
HAMILTON, Bermuda- Ernesto passed over Bermuda as a Category 1 hurricane on Saturday, August 17, 2024, causing major power outages and flooding.

As of Sunday morning, August 18, 2024, Ernesto had been downgraded into a Tropical Storm, with winds of 70 mph and was moving slowly -- heading north-northeast at only 9 mph.

According to the Member of Parliament in Bermuda, Honourable Thomas Christoper Famous, the storm lasted for about 24 hours.

“Luckily, we suffered no structural damage, but lots of rain and lots of wind,” Honourable Famous told our News Centre today, August 18, 2024.

17, 000 without electricity in Bermuda

Honourable Famous said at one point 70 percent of customers were without electricity.

“Since Saturday night the Bermuda Electric Light Company has been out doing restoration. Presently, there are about 17, 000 customers without electricity.”

Meanwhile, Honourable Famous said all roads are clear and grocery stores are reopening.

Ernesto made landfall in the Virgin Islands as a tropical storm on Tuesday night, August 13, 2024, leaving fallen trees and electrical poles in its path.

5 Responses to “Ernesto hits Bermuda as Cat 1 Hurricane; Major power outages & flooding”

  • ON TV (18/08/2024, 13:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    It said ( CAT 2 )
  • Anonymous (18/08/2024, 16:36) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Global warming the premier travels was worth it
  • bvi (18/08/2024, 22:29) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    But yet the people living here amongst us think it's only BVI does have power outages during hurricanes.
  • @ bvi (19/08/2024, 08:25) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    YOU ARE EXPOSING HOW RACIST SOME OF US ARE / " PEOPLE LIVING HERE AMONGST US " IF ELECTRICITY IS OFF , FOR WHATEVER REASONS ( ITS OFF ) IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT IS GOING ON IN ANOTHER
    COUNTRY OR WHO SAID IT , OR
    WHERE THEY ARE FROM , IT SHOWS YOUR THOUGHTS , ANYBODY CAN TALK , THEY STILL HAVE TO WAIT LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE UNTILL THE ELECTRICITY IS RESTORED , AND THEY ARE PAYING FOR A SERVICE AND NOT RECIEVING IT SO WHERE DOES (
    PEOPLE LIVING AMONGST COMES IN ❓️ ) GO BACK IN THE BUSH


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