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Photos: Lightning Bolts & Clouds In The East End
Bolts of lightning could be seen over parts of Bermuda this evening [Oct 13], with these photos captured off the east end of the island at around 9.30pm this evening. The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory which is valid through Wednesday, with their forecast for this evening saying, “possible thunder will prevail as a weak... Read more of this article
Videos: Hurricane Joaquin Passes By Bermuda
Hurricane Joaquin passed by Bermuda over the past weekend, knocking out power for some residents and creating clean-up work which was quickly attended to by the island’s various services. Videos from various times during the storm’s approach are below, as well as a replay of our live stream of the hurricane which rather unceremoniously dropped... Read more of this article
Photos: Hurricane Joaquin Passes By Bermuda
While it thankfully did not cause the damage Hurricane Gonzalo did last year, the passing of Hurricane Joaquin had an impact on the island, canceling school days, cruises, and other services, and requiring a clean-up in its wake. With the hurricane passed, both the OBA and PLP expressed their thanks and appreciation to those who assisted with the storm... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Hurricane Joaquin Approaches
The weather conditions are beginning to deteriorate as Hurricane Joaquin approaches the island, with the category 3 storm presently carrying maximum sustained winds near 120 mph [240 km/h] with higher gusts. Current forecasts from the Bermuda Weather Service indicate that Hurricane Joaquin’s closest point of approach will be some 62 nautical miles... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding
[Updating] As of 8.30am this morning [Feb 19], the heavy rainfall has caused some flooding across the island, with reports of traffic being slowed in some areas due to floods, while a section of Palmetto Road blocked off and traffic being diverted. Last night the Government said that this morning’s high tide coincides with a period of forecast heavy... Read more of this article
Photos: Lightning Bolts Over North Shore
The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory and Gale Warning for this evening [Jan 26], and thunderstorms have been apparent, with lightning bolts visible across some areas of the island. The photos below were taken at approximately 7.40pm this evening, from the Baileys Bay area, looking out towards North Shore. The Bermuda Weather Service’s... Read more of this article
Twenty Most Watched Bernews Videos Of 2014
With the end of the year upon us, take a look back at our 20 most watched videos of 2014, which include footage of Hurricanes Fay and Gonzalo, the rescue of a man attempting to travel to Bermuda in a bubble, the St. Baldrick’s event at Saltus, and more. According to our YouTube statistics, Bernews videos garnered over one million views this year,... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Hurricane Gonzalo Aftermath
Hurricane Gonzalo has now completely dissipated, but its direct hit on us last weekend left visible damage across the island and widespread power and communications outages, most of which have already been repaired. The UK Royal Navy vessel HMS Argyll arrived in the area on Saturday providing a helicopter to assist officials in assessing damages caused... Read more of this article
15 Videos: Pre, During & Post Hurricane Gonzalo
[Updated] Although there was damage island-wide and large scale power outages with the majority of the island losing power at one point, Bermuda has weathered the effects of Hurricane Gonzalo, with numerous people working diligently to clear debris and make repairs to get the island back to normal. For all our coverage of Hurricane Gonzalo click here,... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Boats During & After Gonzalo
While Hurricane Gonzalo caused a damage on land when made a direct hit on us this weekend, its effect was felt very strongly on the water as well, with a number of boats falling victim to the high winds and rough surf. Compilation video of boats during/after the hurricane: For all our coverage of Hurricane Gonzalo click here, for coverage of the impact... Read more of this article
Photos: House Wall Collapses During Gonzalo
A house in St George’s sustained serious damage in Hurricane Gonzalo, with one wall of the house collapsing entirely. Fortunately the property, which was not built using traditional Bermudian architecture, was empty during the storm. For all our coverage of Hurricane Gonzalo click here, and for our live blog where we are bringing you continuous... Read more of this article
Photos: Aftermath Of Hurricane Gonzalo
[Updated with more photos] With Hurricane Gonzalo making its way northeast of Bermuda, the task of restoring the island is now underway, with various damage visible across the island. However, the island has definitely sustained damage island-wide, with the full extent to become clear later today. We will continue to update this post with additional... Read more of this article
