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Bermudians clear up after Hurricane Gonzalo

Monday, 20 October 20143 min read

Bermudians are clearing up after a direct hit from Hurricane Gonzalo downed power lines and damaged buildings on the tiny Atlantic territory.

The hurricane hit on Friday causing power cuts to 31,200 homes, although two-thirds of people had their electricity restored by Saturday afternoon, according to the Bermuda Electric Company.

The international airport in Bermuda, which is a British overseas territory, closed ahead of the storm and many roads were closed after being blocked by falling debris.

Extra flights had previously been laid on to evacuate tourists as the hurricane approached and Royal Navy ship HMS Argyll arrived in Bermuda on Saturday with supplies.