Hurricane Nicole pummels Bermuda with winds up to 115 mph
HAMILTON- Hurricane Nicole roared across Bermuda on Thursday, pummeling the resort island with winds up to 115 mph that snapped trees and peeled off roofs.
The Category 3 storm also flooded homes and knocked out power to more than 26,000 customers who live in the British territory, which has sturdy infrastructure and is accustomed to heavy weather.
As the eye of the hurricane passed overhead, Bermuda's 65,000 people got a brief respite, but authorities urged everyone to stay inside.
"This is a serious storm, and it's living up to the weather predictions," National Security Minister Jeff Baron said. "The worst is not over."
