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Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico's southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around.

Hurricane Fiona intensified overnight and became a hurricane today. It moves just south of Puerto Rico bringing torrential rain up to 25 inches to some parts of the island.

Forecasters said the downpour was expected to produce landslides and catastrophic flooding, with up to 25 inches possible in isolated areas.

HAVANA -- Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Ricos southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces

Fiona struck on the anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which hit Puerto Rico 33 years.

Landslides, flooding expected

The tropical storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and drop as much as 20 inches of rain beginning Sunday. Forecasters are warning of landslides and heavy flooding on parts of the island.

Landslides, flooding expected

Hurricane Fiona strengthened into a Category 4 storm Wednesday after lashing the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Fiona struck on the anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which hit Puerto Rico 33 years.