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Full Services Resume At Fairmont Southampton
Fairmont Southampton has returned to business as usual following Hurricane Nicole, and also said they are offering a special rate to assist local residents who may wish to move into the hotel until their power is restored. As of today [Oct 14], full services have resumed at the resort, with recreational facilities such as the beach club, Willow Stream... Read more of this article
Digicel Restores 98%, Expect Full Service Soon
[Updated] Digicel says that it has restored 86% of its network as of 9.00am following Hurricane Nicole, and expects to return to full service soon. A spokesperson said, “Digicel & BTC engineers were immediately on site at affected cell tower locations and worked late into the night to ensure as many customers as possible had service. At the... Read more of this article
Hurricane Nicole: EMO Friday Morning Update
The Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] is continuing to ask for the public’s patience as essential service personnel go about the task of restoring the island following the passage of Hurricane Nicole. An EMO spokesperson said, “At first light work crews from the Ministry of Public Works, Department of Parks, the Royal Bermuda Regiment... Read more of this article
Video: NASA Films Hurricane Over Bermuda
Cameras outside the International Space Station captured Hurricane Nicole as it passed over Bermuda yesterday, offering a one-of-a-kind view of the storm from far above. In describing the footage they recorded, NASA said, “From and altitude of 252 miles, cameras outside the International Space Station captured new views of Hurricane Nicole Oct.... Read more of this article
Regiment Swing Into Post-Hurricane Action
Royal Bermuda Regiment teams hit the roads early today in the wake of Hurricane Nicole. And Major Andrew Clarke, Chief of Staff and Operations Officer at the nerve centre of the RBR hurricane operation, said: “Bermuda has weathered the storm pretty well, despite the saturated ground.” “In terms of being hit, Nicole struck much harder than Hurricane... Read more of this article
Photos: The Aftermath Of Hurricane Nicole
[Updated with more photos] Hurricane Nicole is now moving away from Bermuda, and the task of restoring the island is getting underway, with Bermuda’s experienced crews getting to work to bring us back to normal. There is visible damage, however despite being hit by a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph [185 km/h], we... Read more of this article
EMO Advisory: Causeway, Airport & More
The Causeway has sustained some damage and remains closed, an assessment of the airport is currently underway, there are some 27,431 households without power, and Government offices, buildings and schools will remain closed on Friday. These updates were provided by the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] after an initial assessment following the... Read more of this article
Business As Usual At Hamilton Princess
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is operating as usual following the passage of Hurricane Nicole today [Oct 13], saying “services were not interrupted for the duration of the hurricane.” A spokesperson said, “The hotel sustained no damage as a result of the hurricane and clean-up is underway. To ensure the safety and security of... Read more of this article
Hurricane Nicole Delays Private Rocket Launch
A cargo-supply mission destined for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia has seen its launch delayed due to Hurricane Nicole’s path. A Space.com story says, “NASA and Orbital ATK, a private spaceflight company contracted by NASA to fly unmanned resupply missions to the space station, currently... Read more of this article
Live Videos Replays: Hurricane Nicole
[Updated] Hurricane Nicole is making its way toward Bermuda, with the storm currently classified as a Category 3. The live videos below offer a look at the approaching storm from the east end, and we are not sure how long they will hold as they may ’drop off’ at some point due to the impact of the storm on the island’s communications... Read more of this article
Video: Causeway Closes Ahead Of Storm
[Updated] The Causeway closed at 11.00pm on October 12th, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Nicole as the island continues to prepare for the storm’s impact. An Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] spokesperson previously said, “After careful assessment of the weather conditions, a decision has been made to close the Causeway at 11.00... Read more of this article
Bishop: Prayer As Hurricane Nicole Approaches
Bishop of Bermuda Nicholas Dill is inviting the public to say a prayer as Hurricane Nicole approaches the island, saying as ”we hunker down and prepare ourselves for the arrival and aftermath of Hurricane Nicole there are many difference responses we may have – fear and anxiety for ourselves and our families; for our neighbours and friends,... Read more of this article
Hurricane Nicole: 140 Soldiers Ready To Assist
[Updated] As of 2pm today [Oct 12], the Royal Bermuda Regiment has been embodied, with soldiers on standby for Hurricane Nicole ready to clear main roads for emergency vehicles, assist with emergency situations as required and respond to other tasks as directed by the EMO. There is a partial embodiment of 140 soldiers, which comprise five Immediate... Read more of this article
Photos: Shelter Opens At CedarBridge Academy
Hurricane Nicole — which is a Category 2 storm as of this writing — is heading toward Bermuda, and the island’s preparations include a Government shelter at CedarBridge Academy, which opened today [Oct 12] at 4.00pm, offering refuge to anyone who may need it. The shelter has cots set up in order to provide accommodations for those who find... Read more of this article
8 Videos: Hurricane Nicole Approaches Bermuda
Hurricane Nicole — which is a Category 2 storm as of this writing — is heading toward Bermuda, and the island is in full preparation mode. The 3.00pm forecast from the National Hurricane Center says that Hurricane Nicole has maximum sustained winds near 100 mph [155 km/h] and the Bermuda Weather Service says Nicole’s closest approach... Read more of this article
FMG Changes Hours Due To Hurricane Nicole
Due to impending impact of Hurricane Nicole, Freisenbruch-Meyer Group [FMG] will be closing at 3.00pm today [Oct 12], intending to reopen at 9.00am on Friday [Oct 14]. A spokesperson said, “The safety of our staff members is of the utmost importance to us. We have advised all staff to remain with their families on Thursday and we encourage them... Read more of this article
