Bermuda bashed by Hurricane Imelda’s massive waves, public urged to ‘remain sheltered’

Conditions are slowly starting to improve in Bermuda after the island was lashed by powerful winds, heavy rain, and massive waves as Hurricane Imelda passed by late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.

The center of Hurricane Imelda came extremely close to Bermuda but didn’t make landfall.

Instead, the hurricane passed just to the south of the island.

Despite that, impacts from the hurricane brought down some trees and power lines, and waves kicked up by the storm were seen rushing inland.

Now that Hurricane Imelda continues to race away from the island, damage assessments are being conducted.

“Assessment crews, including BELCO teams and the Royal Bermuda Regiment, are now moving across the island to check for damage and begin restoration,” government officials said in a Facebook post. “The

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