Tropical storm Isaias was without power Thursday and caused flooding and landslides in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Thursday, after predictions predicted that the storm would become a hurricane as it moves toward the Bahamas and the east coast. from United States.
The storm’s maximum sustained winds of 60 mph sent rivers of water through the streets of Puerto Rico, The Associated Press reported.
Trees and phone lines were also reportedly downed and the National Guard had to rescue at least 35 people, including two newborn babies.
“Everyone is in a constant state of emergency,” Marieli Grant of Mercy Corps told the AP.
TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS: AMERICANS MUST BEGIN PREPARING FOR ‘WINDS, HEAVY RAINS AND OVERVOLTAGES,’ CENTER OF HURRICANES SAYS
Isaiah focused about 250 miles southeast of the southeast Bahamas on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Forecasters believe it could be near central Bahamas by Friday and could move near south Florida by Saturday.
The United States must prepare for “the impacts of the winds, heavy rains and storm surge,” as Isaías heads along his intended path to the east coast, the Center warned Thursday.
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“There is a risk of impacts from winds, heavy rains, and storm surges along parts of the US east coast. They begin this weekend in Florida and extend north to the Carolinas and southern states. of the mid-Atlantic early next week, “the notice said.
Greg Norman and The Associated Press of Fox News contributed to this report.
