Hurricane Fiona rips through Puerto Rico
Fiona struck on the anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which hit Puerto Rico 33 years.
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Fiona struck on the anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which hit Puerto Rico 33 years.
Fiona struck on the anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which hit Puerto Rico 33 years.
Fiona strengthened from a tropical storm into a hurricane Sunday as it bore down on Puerto Rico, where people braced for severe wind and torrential rains.
U.S. President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in the U.S. territory as the eye of the storm approached the island's southwest corner.
Powerful storm Fiona has been upgraded to hurricane status and hit Puerto Rico hard on Sunday afternoon. Officials say rains and floods are life-threatening as residents hunker down.