/tags/hurricane-fiona Hurricane Fiona en-US WLRN Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-29/wmos-hurricane-committee-retires-fiona-ian-from-names The storm that caused widespread destruction throughout Southwest Florida will no longer have an active name. The name Idris will replace Ian on future lists. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-29/wmos-hurricane-committee-retires-fiona-ian-from-names WGCU Staff /latin-america/2022-10-04/biden-is-in-puerto-rico-to-see-what-the-island-needs-to-recover President Biden visited Puerto Rico, where he promised to ensure the U.S territory is better prepared for future storms. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:18:24 GMT /latin-america/2022-10-04/biden-is-in-puerto-rico-to-see-what-the-island-needs-to-recover Dustin Jones /latin-america/2022-10-03/more-than-100-000-clients-in-puerto-rico-are-still-without-power-2-weeks-after-fiona The storm made landfall on Sept. 18 and knocked out power to the entire island. Nearly a third of customers in Puerto Rico's westernmost municipalities are still waiting for electricity. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-10-03/more-than-100-000-clients-in-puerto-rico-are-still-without-power-2-weeks-after-fiona Becky Sullivan /2022-09-23/miami-dade-commissioner-suspended-another-hurricane-devastates-puerto-rico-and-shifting-housing-trends-in-south-florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently suspended Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez, and is looking to appoint his replacement in a few weeks. Hurricane Fiona left Puerto Rico with floods and power outages all over the country. In South Florida, housing prices have dropped slightly, while in West Palm Beach more people are buying houses with cash. A $1.3 billion transit village project was also approved in the city. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:35:15 GMT /2022-09-23/miami-dade-commissioner-suspended-another-hurricane-devastates-puerto-rico-and-shifting-housing-trends-in-south-florida Natu Tweh /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2022-09-23/miami-dade-commissioner-suspended-another-hurricane-devastating-puerto-rico-and-shifting-housing-trends-in-south-florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently suspended Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez, and is looking to appoint his replacement in a few weeks. Hurricane Fiona left Puerto Rico with floods and power outages all over the country. In South Florida, housing prices have dropped slightly, while in West Palm Beach more people are buying houses with cash. A $1.3 billion transit village project was also approved in the city. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:34:20 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2022-09-23/miami-dade-commissioner-suspended-another-hurricane-devastating-puerto-rico-and-shifting-housing-trends-in-south-florida Natu Tweh /news/2022-09-23/5-numbers-that-show-hurricane-fionas-devastating-impact-on-puerto-rico Experts say it will still take some time before the public knows the full impact of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico. But early figures indicate a tough road ahead as residents attempt to recover. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:57:00 GMT /news/2022-09-23/5-numbers-that-show-hurricane-fionas-devastating-impact-on-puerto-rico Jaclyn Diaz /news/2022-09-23/powerful-hurricane-fiona-roars-by-bermuda-as-it-approaches-canada Hurricane Fiona pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island on a route forecast to have it approaching Canada late in the day as a still-powerful storm. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:47:00 GMT /news/2022-09-23/powerful-hurricane-fiona-roars-by-bermuda-as-it-approaches-canada The Associated Press /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-23/isolated-communities-in-puerto-rico-struggle-to-regain-water-and-power-after-fiona Hurricane Fiona's unrelenting rains led to swollen rivers and washed out roads and bridges in many areas of Puerto Rico. It's isolated many mountain communities and slowed the recovery. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:47:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-23/isolated-communities-in-puerto-rico-struggle-to-regain-water-and-power-after-fiona Greg Allen /latin-america/2022-09-21/puerto-rico-is-in-the-dark-again-but-solar-companies-see-glimmers-of-hope Around 50,000 solar and battery power systems have been installed on homes in Puerto Rico in recent years, and most seemed to continue working during Hurricane Fiona. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-09-21/puerto-rico-is-in-the-dark-again-but-solar-companies-see-glimmers-of-hope Michael Copley /latin-america/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-21/cleanup-on-puerto-rico-is-slow-and-difficult-after-hurricane-fiona The hurricane dumped more than 2 feet of rain in some areas of the island. The rain and flooding have left a soggy mess across many homes and weary residents are starting to clean up. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:01:14 GMT /latin-america/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-21/cleanup-on-puerto-rico-is-slow-and-difficult-after-hurricane-fiona Greg Allen