Florida and Bermuda expect storms and hurricanes

A WET and slow-moving tropical storm Henri pushed heavy rain into Florida’s Gulf Coast yesterday, threatening to flood rivers and streams already full after one of the wettest summers in recent years.

In Bermuda, meanwhile, businesses boarded up, and residents rushed to prepare as Hurricane Fabian picked up speed on its path toward the island. The storm, expected to pass near or over the island, could be one of Bermuda’s worst in years, forecasters said.

At 11am local time, Henri had maximum sustained winds near 45 mph.