Hurricane Ernesto

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Video Captures Outer Banks Home Collapsing Into Ocean

As Hurricane Ernesto brought strong waves to the shore, beach house went down

(Newser) - Homes are collapsing into the ocean in North Carolina at an alarming rate, and the latest dramatic incident was caught on video. A beach house in the Outer Banks community of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island was knocked off its raised wooden foundation as waves, strengthened by Hurricane Ernesto, pounded the...

Ernesto Leaves Half of Puerto Rico in the Dark

Hurricane has caused heavy flooding in Puerto Rico, US and British Virgin Islands on way to Bermuda

(Newser) - Hurricane Ernesto dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and knocked out power for nearly half of all customers in the US territory Wednesday as it threatened to strengthen into a major hurricane en route to Bermuda. The storm was over open water about 675 miles south-southwest of Bermuda early Thursday,...

Ernesto Becomes Hurricane No. 3 of the Season

Puerto Rico is experiencing heavy rain

(Newser) - Tropical Storm Ernesto has now gained hurricane status, making it the third hurricane of the season. The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday that the category 1 storm has sustained winds of 75mph. Its course has taken it north of Puerto Rico, which is experiencing heavy rains and power loss;...

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