(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Fiona has become a hurricane, with sustained winds of 130 km per
hour, as it is heading toward Puerto Rico, according to the latest
public advisory issued by the U.S. Hurricane Center on Sunday,
Trend reports citing Xinhua .
Hurricane conditions are expected across portions of Puerto Rico
on Sunday, with heavy rains likely to produce life-threatening
flash floods and urban flooding.
Fiona is forecast to continue to strengthen after moving away
from the U.S. territory.
U.S. President Joe Biden declared an emergency in Puerto Rico on
Sunday morning as Fiona is approaching the island.
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