[103] In the Delaware beach towns in Sussex County, winds from the storm knocked down trees, signs, and wires. VideoWhy Trump keeps outperforming the polls, China's Moon mission returns colour pictures. Isaias impacted portions of the Eastern Caribbean and caused significant damage in the Eastern United States. [15], As the storm approached Southeast Florida, a strong mid-level circulation formed just northeast of the low-level circulation center, spawning intense convection mainly north and east of the LLCC. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. researchers who estimated that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria are now investigating deaths that might have been missed and could be linked to infrastructure damaged by … Karte. Numerous tropical storm watches and warnings as well as hurricane watches and hurricane warnings were issued for the Lesser Antilles, Greater Antilles, Bahamas, Cuba, and the East Coast of the United States. We don't see the gas lines, people lining up for water, the months of governmental indifference in San Juan and Washington. My heart was getting pulled, said Chismar Sweeney, 63, of Robbinsdale. By law, the pathologists at this morgue can only work 325 cases per year. On … [59] A 5-year-old boy was also killed when a tree fell and crushed his home in Altamira in Puerto Plata province. The storm began to quickly reintensify, regaining hurricane status at 00:00 UTC on August 4, before reaching a secondary peak intensity, with 1-minute sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 988 mbar (29.18 inHg). The island struggling to secure its future, Love in lockdown: The couples who split up. [104] The storm caused heavy wind damage to homes, trees, and fences in a neighborhood in Bear, Delaware. [141] Thousands of customers throughout the Tri-State (NY-NJ-CT) area remained without power for over a week after the storm, with Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature launching an investigation into different utility companies' respective responses. [18] With its landfall, Isaias became the earliest fifth named storm to make landfall in the United States. [2] Many people were without power for days after the storm in New York and Connecticut, leading to investigations into power and electricity companies. Buchen Sie Ihren Puerto Rico Urlaub in der Karibik auf TUI.com Carlos Acevedo - the sacked commissioner of the National Emergency Management and Disaster Relief Agency - dismissed any insinuation of wrongdoing as "insane". In 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused extensive damage throughout Puerto Rico, destroying roads and buildings and cutting power and communication lines. @NWS_MountHolly confirms a 29.2 mile long tornado hit the state on Tuesday as Isaias moved through [...] This is the longest track on record for the state dating back to 1950. Eastern North Pacific (East of 140°W) Tropical Weather Outlook 1000 PM … The storm proceeded to accelerate up the East Coast of the United States as a strong tropical storm, before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone over Quebec on August 5. Originally a powerful Category 5 hurricane, Maria was the strongest storm to impact the island in nearly 90 years. [85] A woman was dragged by a river in Rincón, Puerto Rico while she was crossing a bridge due to heavy rain; she was found dead two days later. Many of the structures were weak and could be easily destroyed by tropical storm and hurricane-force winds. The earthquakes knocked out Puerto Rico's main generating facility, the Costa Sur plant, and damaged other infrastructure. [7] Though the circulation was broad and disorganized, convection continued to increase over the system, and the system obtained gale-force winds on July 28. [110][111] The storm also produced an EF0 tornado in Queenstown, Maryland, and an EF1 tornado in Sandtown, Delaware. [107][123] Another EF1 tornado occurred in Barnegat Township. San Juan Über drei Millionen Menschen ohne Strom, Häuser ohne Dach und massive Überschwemmungen: Hurrikan "Maria" hat in Puerto Rico immense Schäden verursacht. [32], The first tropical storm watches and warnings were posted for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Leeward Islands, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti when the system was designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine. [100] One person was killed after a tree fell on his moving vehicle in St. Mary's County, Maryland. [65], Hurricane Isaias generated the third highest high tide ever recorded in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and trees and power lines were knocked down in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina, by the rapidly-forming northern eyewall as the storm came ashore. Mittelamerika / Karibik - Puerto Rico - San Juan. Antillean Islands. The ninth named storm and second hurricane of the extremely active and record breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Isaias originated from a vigorous tropical wave off the coast of Africa that was first identified by the National Hurricane Center on July 23. Hurricane Isaias bore down on Puerto Rico, bringing high winds, flash-flood warnings and up to 8 inches of rain in some areas as forecasters predicted it would hit south Florida on Saturday, the U.S. While the Island’s citizens suffer, many see this disaster as an opportunity to exploit Puerto Ricans for their own economic benefit: this subsection elucidates the effects of disaster capitalism in post-María Puerto Rico and the threats to privatize different sectors. Devastating flooding and wind damage was reported in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, with many towns without electricity or drinking water. At one point, tropical storm watches and warnings extended over 1,000 miles from Florida to Maine. Historically many of the storms have taken place in September. Puerto Rico faced extensive and deep-rooted stressors prior to the 2017 hurricane season. Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover from back-to-back hurricanes in 2017 that killed about 3,000 people soon after the island filed for bankruptcy. But the images on her TV painted a bleak picture of her beloved Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria hit in September: homes blown open with no roofs, flooded, debris-strewn streets, palm trees decapitated of their lush green leaves. Tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain damaged roofs and toppled trees. At one point in the aftermath, two-thirds of the population had no power. No, there'll be no paper-towel tossing here. Hurricane Isaias (/ˌisɑːˈiːɑːs/)[1] was a destructive Category 1 hurricane that caused extensive damage across the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States while also spawning a large tornado outbreak that generated the strongest tropical cyclone-spawned tornado since Hurricane Rita in 2005. [138], In North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper, toured the area hit by the EF3 tornado in Windsor, North Carolina, saying it was "devastating" to see what happened to the area. [71] A woman in Milford, Delaware, was killed when a tree branch struck her while she was surveying damage. A woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being struck in the head by a falling tree branch in Brooklyn. 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[21][22][23] The system lost tropical characteristics as it merged with a cold front to the west,[24] becoming extratropical at 03:00 UTC on August 5, over southern Quebec, east-southeast of Montreal,[25] with the NHC discontinuing advisories on the storm at 09:00 UTC. The south of the island was hardest hit, with dozens of homes in towns including Yauco, Guanica and Guayanilla collapsing. The sudden upgrade to hurricane status caused all of the Bahamas to go under hurricane warnings at 03:40 UTC. [126] A 21-year-old man drowned off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey, due to strong rip currents and rough surf. [53], Tropical storm watches were issued for the New England states as the storm began to move up the coast of Florida before being upgraded into warnings as the storm accelerated towards the region. View A resident clears debris days after Hurricane Maria made landfall, Sept. 22, 2017, in Loiza, Puerto Rico. [64], One person was killed in El Seibo Province, in the Dominican Republic, when a power line fell on his horse a few feet away from him, killing him and the animal. Did Brexit speed up the UK's vaccine approval? [32][44] In Maryland, multiple closures were announced for August 4 due to the storm's passage, including the Maryland Zoo. [97], Favorable shear profiles also led to widespread tornado warnings with 15 tornadoes touching down. [32] A tornado watch was also issued for Southern New England on the morning of August 4. There were some reports of power outages due to downed power lines, but damage was mostly minor and far less than originally expected due to a weakened Isaias. Puerto Rico: Hurrikan Maria kostete Tausende Menschenleben. Trees and power lines were downed in much of the Eastern United States, with more than 3 million power outages reported, nearly half of them in New Jersey. Almost three years to the day after Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, killing thousands of people and leaving up to $95 billion of damage in its … [49][50] On August 3, the National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning for the New York City metro, with Emergency Management issuing a Travel advisory that evening, stating that the strongest of the storm would be from 12 to 2 p.m. EDT on August 4. Both men were clearing debris when lightning from a thunderstorm struck and killed them. [57], Most of the Caribbean islands were suffering from moderate to severe drought conditions from an unusually dry spring and early summer. Isaias strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane the next day, reaching a peak intensity of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 987 mbar (hPa; 29.15 inHg). 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Noch immer ist fast die komplette Insel ohne Strom, es mangelt an Wasser und Nahrung. [58], In Puerto Rico, about 448,000 people and 23 hospitals lost power and about 150,000 people lost water service due to electric blackouts and blocked intakes. Many of the citizens were still living in temporary structures due to damage caused by Hurricane Dorian in 2019. After a brief weakening trend, Isaias began to intensify again, with deep convection firing over the exposed center and an eye feature forming on Bahamian radar. By 8 A.M. EDT on August 5, 26,138 Hydro-Quebec customers had lost power. The meteorology department of the Bahamas advised citizens to "hunker down". There's no footage of Hurricane Maria' pounding Puerto Rico back in 2017, back when the storm made landfall and wrecked the island. [113] Water rescues were made in Belmont Hills and Chadds Ford. [9] When Tropical Storm Isaias developed, it became the earliest ninth named storm on record, breaking the record of Hurricane Irene in 2005 by eight days. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Hurricane Season in Puerto Rico Hurricane season typically runs from June 1 to November 30 in Puerto Rico and throughout the Caribbean. Central Pacific Hurricane Center 2525 Correa Rd Suite 250 Honolulu, HI 96822 W-HFO.webmaster@noaa.gov There were over 3,100 trees knocked down by the storm in Queens, causing power outages and damage to homes. Infos im Überblick | Strände, Parks und Co. | Aktivitäten | Kultur | Kulinarik. The Fire Department Bureau had distributed aid from the warehouse to those affected by the earthquakes, he said, adding: "It is of utmost importance to emphasise that no citizen has been denied any of the items stored at the warehouse. [73], In Pennsylvania, widespread flooding occurred in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Isaias marked the earliest ninth named storm on record, surpassing 2005's Hurricane Irene by eight days. [76] A man in River Vale, New Jersey was killed after possibly being electrocuted from downed wires while doing yard work to clean up from the storm. Irma has dethroned Hurricane San Felipe II as the worst hurricane in the island’s history. [32], People living on Abaco and Grand Bahama islands were evacuated before the storm. [32][33][34], With the system approaching and strengthening, hurricane warnings were posted for the Northwestern Bahamas at 00:00 UTC on July 31. The eye of Dorian, a category one hurricane, has missed the main island of Puerto Rico. [99] Nearly 100,000 residences lost power in Delaware. [93][90][91] On August 3, a waterspout came ashore and struck Bald Head Island and Southport, North Carolina, causing major EF2 damage. [35] The government of the Bahamas lifted the COVID-19 lockdown instituted for controlling the virus before the storm so people could freely travel to safer places. Hurricane María approaching Puerto Rico on September 19, 2017. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located approximately 1,000 miles southeast of Miami. Large storms can have profound geomorphic (land changing) consequences. Hurricanes are a cross Puerto Rico has always had to bear, experienced approximately every three years and making up nearly 25 percent of the island’s annual rainfall. One of the worst affected areas was the city of Ponce, in the south of the island. This tornado struck Dover around 9:00 am, causing significant damage to trees and buildings. [80], Damage was rather minimal in Eastern Canada. Tree damage was especially heavy in Rockland County. But a new government report shows his administration lost track of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of potentially lifesaving food and water, as thousands died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico liegt an der Plattengrenze zwischen der Nordamerikanischen Platte und der Karibischen Platte auf der Puerto-Rico-Jungferninseln-Mikroplatte und damit gleichsam in der Knautschzone zwischen den beiden großen tektonischen Platten. Uranium enrichment would increase to 20% with UN inspectors blocked, if sanctions are not eased. [11] Moderate to strong southwesterly wind shear and dry air entrainment began affecting the storm a few hours later, resulting in the low-level circulation center (LLCC) being exposed near the western edge of the convection. [3], The outer rainbands of Isaias began to impact the Florida Peninsula on August 1, bringing gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding to the area. 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[47], New York City mayor Bill de Blasio stated in a press conference on July 31 that the city would be monitoring the storm, but that the projections looked "pretty favorable". 1-EF3, 6-EF2s, 17-EF1s, 11-EF0s. Auf Puerto Rico sind laut einer Studie weit mehr Menschen durch Hurrikan Maria gestorben als bisher angenommen. Puerto Rico experienced a decade of economic decline and a debt crisis prior to the hurricanes, which contributed to a lack of investment in its physical and natural infrastructure. [20] Isaias moved quickly to the north-northeast, crossing through Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and then into New York. [14] Land interaction and the continued effects of wind shear and dry air continued to weaken the system, and Isaias dropped below hurricane strength at 21:00 UTC, as its center became completely devoid of convection, although a large burst of convection formed over the center shortly after it moved back over water. The mayor of Ponce, María Meléndez, said news of the warehouse and its contents was "outrageous". Puerto Rico one year after Hurricane Maria 09:46. Isaias continued strengthening after reaching tropical storm status, with 1-minute sustained winds reaching 60 mph (95 km/h) on July 30 as it made landfall on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic. [93][94] In North Myrtle Beach alone, 483 properties suffered damage; losses exceeded $2.4 million in the city. [106][107] An additional low-end EF2 tornado traveled along a 35.5-mile (57.1 km) track across Kent and New Castle counties in Delaware. Rainfall peaked at 3.13 inches (8.0 cm) in the town of Salisbury, on the island of Dominica. © 2020 BBC. [68] At least 109 baby sea turtles were found dead in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina following the storm's landfall. [54] Flood watches were also issued for western portions of the region. [51][52] On the morning of August 4, a tornado watch was issued for New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, and a portion of Connecticut. Locals are of course familiar with the history of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, but rebuilding after these horrific forces of nature is still a daunting task. Contrary to predictions by meteorologists, the mountainous terrain of Hispaniola did not weaken the storm, as the system had a broad circulation and developed a new low-pressure center to the north of the island, thus maintaining its intensity. A 73-year-old man in the southern city of Ponce was the only confirmed death. [6] The wave gradually organized and became better defined, developing a broad area of low pressure. This was the longest-tracked tornado ever documented in the state of Delaware, breaking the previous record of 18 miles. Love in lockdown: The couples who split up. Entire neighborhoods were wiped out by 155-miles-per-hour winds and unhinged rivers of dirty, dangerous floodwaters. Der Hurrikan „Irma“ schlägt weiter seine Schneise der Zerstörung – die ersten Todesopfer sind zu beklagen. Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, one of the world’s most iconic telescopes, is to be decommissioned due to damage caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017.

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