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Bermuda can expect Hurricane Gonzalo to deliver a repeat of the severity dealt by 2003’s Hurricane Fabian, the Bermuda Weather Service declared yesterday after an Emergency Measures Organisation (EMO) meeting. Tropical Storm force winds are due to be...

Hurricane Gonzalo continues to barrel towards Bermuda, the US National Hurricane Centre reported as of midnight. Gonzalo remained a Category 4 hurricane, expected to make a direct hit on the Island today, with the storm’s eye crossing within 25 miles...

Around 1,500 homes remained without electricity this morning, and many of those are unlikely to receive power before the impact of Hurricane Gonzalo. Belco will be aware of widespread outages after the hurricane has passed. According to a spokeswoman...

HMS Argyll is heading to Bermuda to provide disaster relief assistance after Hurricane Gonzalo. The Royal Navy warship is steaming towards the island from the Caribbean and could get here as early as Saturday. The Type 23 Frigate has been on counter ...

Extra crews from Caribbean utility companies could be called in to help local power provider Belco deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo. The company, which is a member of the Caribbean Electric Utility Service Corporation, said it was in talk...

Government schools will open tomorrow — but the Island’s private schools are closed, according to the Bermuda Independent School Association, which cited hurricane risks. This means that The Bermuda High School, Saltus Grammar School, Mount Saint Agn...

Hurricane Gonzalo remains a Category 3 storm and is now 506 miles south-southwest of the Island, according to The Bermuda Weather Service’s midnight update. The closest point of approach is forecast to be 40 miles to the west-northwest at 4pm on Frid...

Hurricane Gonzalo’s approach is being closely monitored by the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA), which is liaising with the Bermuda Hotel Association, L.F. Wade International Airport and other authorities. The Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) is also tra...

Dockyard’s Clocktower Mall is closing up at the end of business tomorrow and will stay shut on Thursday and Friday ahead of Hurricane Gonzalo. The West End Development Corporation will make a decision on Saturday about reopening the centre. Meanwhile...

Drivers have been asked to avoid Harbour Road, as Belco crews continue with “critical repairs” in the area of Stowe Hill and Pomander Road, Paget. Sections of the road have been closed off to traffic. A Government spokeswoman apologised for the traff...

About 4,730 residents were still without power as of 5pm today — down from 8,291 at the start of the morning — after nearly 28,000 Belco customers lost electricity as a result of Tropical Storm Fay. “Tonight, Belco crews will continue working to rest...