Hurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, was downgraded to Category 3 with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph. Tropical storm warnings were issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands, while heavy rains affected the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with expected rainfall between 3 to 6 inches. Over 159,000 customers in Puerto Rico lost power due to the hurricane. The rapid intensification of hurricanes is linked to climate change, as warmer waters and increased humidity fuel storms.
Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, reached Category 5 status before weakening, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Heavy rain is still expected across the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with rainfall of 3 to 6 inches (about 7.6 to 15 cms), with 8 inches (20 cms) in some isolated areas.
More than 159,000 customers were without power in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Erin on Sunday morning, according to Luma Energy.
Scientists have linked the rapid intensification of hurricanes in the Atlantic to climate change, with global warming causing the atmosphere to hold more water vapor.
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