专题11 飓风Ernesto登陆百慕大（原卷版）.docx

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专题11

飓风Ernesto登陆百慕大

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HurricaneErnestomakeslandfallonBermudaasacategory1storm

（文章来源：NPR）

HurricaneErnestomadelandfallonthetinyBritishAtlanticterritoryofBermudaearlySaturdayasresidentshunkereddown.

Thewidecategory1stormwasdirectlyoverthethewealthyterritoryat6a.m.Saturday,withmaximumsustainedwindsof85mph(140kph).TheU.S.NationalHurricaneCenterwarnedofstrongwinds,adangerousstormsurgeandsignificantcoastalflooding.

Itsaidsome6to9inches(150-225centimeters)ofrainwasexpectedtofallonBermuda.Thisrainfallwilllikelyresultinconsiderablelife-threateningflashflooding,especiallyinlow-lyingareasontheisland,itsaid.

Duetothelargesizeofthestormanditsslowmovement,hurricane-strengthwindsareexpectedtocontinueuntilSaturdayafternoon,withtropicalstorm-strengthwindscontinuingwellintoSunday,theBermudagovernmentsaid.Ernestoismovingtowardthenorth-northeastataround9mph(15kph).

TheNHCreportedlife-threateningsurfandripcurrentsontheeastcoastoftheUnitedStatesandsaidtheywouldreachCanadaduringthecourseoftheday.ErnestoisforecasttobenearoreastofNewfoundlandbyMondaynight.

BermudapowerutilityBELCOsaidthatasoflateFriday,powerwasoutto31%ofitscustomers.Itdescribeditselfasbeinginanactivestateofcrisis.

Ourcrewsarenolongeroutinthefieldworkingasitisnolongersafeforthem.Theywillnowrestuntilitisdeemedsafeforthemtobeginrestorationefforts,BELCOadded.

Inpreparationforthestorm,officialsinthewealthyBritishterritoryhadsuspendedpublictransportationandclosedtheairportonFridaynight.

HurricaneErnestoseriouslythreatensourcommunity,NationalSecurityMinisterMichaelWeekssaid.Thisisnotastormtobetakenlightly.

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