THE TELEGRAPH: Fierce waves have pounded Bermuda's breakwaters and shores and battered oceanfront hotels as Hurricane Igor lashed the British territory.
Bermudians battened down their homes in pelting rain to wait out Igor, a relatively weak Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. The wind uprooted trees and power poles, knocking out electricity in many parts of the island. But there were no early reports of major damage.
"We're certainly getting our money's worth in drama," lawyer James Dodi said while standing outside a hotel in downtown Hamilton watching Igor's winds whip through palm trees and howl around buildings.
Some storm-seasoned islanders ventured outside during the day to watch as the hurricane force winds drove 15-foot surf onto shore. Flooding was reported in low-lying areas, while streets in downtown Hamilton, the capital, were covered in several inches of water and littered with tree branches and other debris. >>> | Monday, September 20, 2010
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