Hashtag: #HurricaneIgor
Live Blogging: The Aftermath of Igor
7:30am: Official confirmation coming that there were no deaths or major injuries reported from Igor. For our overseas readers, this would be greatly credited to our style of building heavy, hard homes of concrete. 7:45am: EMO officials say “At first light we will get an assessment. We would like to stress for persons to PLEASE STAY off ROADS so... Read more of this article
Igor: No Deaths & No Major Injuries!
Official confirmation has been made – Hurricane Igor caused no deaths, nor have any major injuries been reported! Bermuda’s strong construction and building style, considered by many to be amongst the best in the world, has carried us through again! Police say “At first light we will get an assessment. We would like to stress for persons... Read more of this article
Photos: St George’s Town Floods Out
The storm surge from Hurricane Igor has caused island wide flooding, with word and photos coming in showing St George’s to be turning into a swimming pool before our eyes. The other end of the island has already experienced severe flooding, with the residents of the Boaz Island Condos in Sandy’s dealing with heavy floods, as well as many... Read more of this article
Multiple Reports of Boats Breaking Free
While the worst of Hurricane Igor is still yet to come, we are receiving multiple reports of boats breaking free from their moorings and slamming against the rocks. The Government tender boat “Bermudian” broke from its moorings in St George’s . The buoy to which it was attached is still in its original location but the boat is being slammed... Read more of this article
Surge Causing Severe Flooding at Boaz
As Bermuda is in the middle of being battered by Hurricane Igor, the predicted storm surge is causing waters to rise and as of now we are receiving many reports of flooding around the island, with the worst reports coming from The Boaz Island Condos in Sandy’s parish. We just received the photo below, which appears to show people walking in thigh... Read more of this article
Watch: Live Hurricane Igor Webcast
Our friends over at Bermuda Sports Network are providing a live stream from the Scaur Hill, Somerset Bermuda area. Bermuda is currently starting to feel the brunt of Igor, with conditions expected to worsen through the day. Watch below, and for our live blogging coverage click here, for Igor photo galleries click here and for all our hurricane coverage... Read more of this article
Live Blogging Hurricane Igor
8:00am: 3,650 without electricity [details here] and Bermuda Regiment soldiers report for duty.[details here] 9:55am: Video posted here from this morning showing winds at Bostock Hill in Paget. 10:00am: Dr Marc Guishard of the Weather Service reported sightings of tornadic activity on their radar in the East End. Dr. Guishard has indicated that the... Read more of this article
Slideshow & Video: Igor Nears St Georges
The photos and videos below were taken this morning [Sept 19] from 9am to 11am, showing various parts of the East End of Bermuda, showing the increased winds and high surf as Hurricane Igor approaches. Dr Marc Guishard of the Weather Service had earlier reported sightings of tornadic activity on the radar in the East End, and recomended the Causeway... Read more of this article
Bermuda Regiment Soliders Now On Standby
As of 8am today [Sept 19], soldiers have reported into Warwick Camp, and are ready for the impending approach of Hurricane Igor, which is now a Category 1 with 85mph winds. The Acting Governor, in the exercise of the power conferred on him by section 32, as read with section 35, of The Defence Act 1965, made the order. The soldiers will “hunker... Read more of this article
Causeway Closed, Expected To Remain
The Causeway, the bridge leading to Bermuda’s only airport, was closed at 10.15 after the Bermuda Weather Service reported the threat of tornadoes at the East End due to Hurricane Igor. The photo below shows the barricades: Department of Works & Engineering crews erected blockades barring access to the narrow strip of bridges and reclaimed... Read more of this article
Hurricane Igor Kills Two In Caribbean
Hurricane Igor, currently nearing Bermuda, is being blamed for two suspected deaths in the Caribbean. The US Coast Guard was searching on Saturday night for a young woman who was swept out to sea in Puerto Rico and a boy who went missing at a beach in St. Croix. Both disappearances were blamed on large swells and dangerous currents kicked up by Igor.... Read more of this article
Updating: BELCO Say 66% of Island Lost Power
[Updated] We will be providing BELCO updates as long as we are able. The following came from BELCO this morning [Sept 19] As strong winds started to be felt in the early hours of the morning 3 circuits tripped at just after 3:00 AM, affecting approximately 2,000 customers in the Granaway Heights, Cut Road St. Georges and Stonington-Harmony Hall areas.... Read more of this article
