Puerto Rico Girds for Possible Hurricane as Tropical Storm Fiona Nears

Puerto Rico Girds for Possible Hurricane as Tropical Storm Fiona Nears
This satellite image shows Tropical Storm Fiona in the Caribbean on Sept. 17, 2022. NOAA via AP
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HAVANA—Tropical Storm Fiona headed for Puerto Rico on Saturday night, with forecasters warning it likely would grow into a hurricane before hitting on Sunday with extremely heavy rains with the potential to cause landslides, severe flooding, and power outages.

The storm already lashed several eastern Caribbean islands, with one death reported in the French territory of Guadeloupe. More than 20 other people were rescued amid heavy wind and rain that left 13,000 customers without power, with the storm tearing up roads, downing trees and destroying at least one bridge.