Hurricane Gonzalo: Bermuda 'bruised' by direct hit
08:00, 19 October 2014
LONDON. KAZINFORM Bermudans are clearing up after a direct hit from Hurricane Gonzalo left a trail of damage in its wake on the tiny Atlantic territory.
Bermuda was "bruised" but came out of the storm better than expected, Premier Michael Dunkley said in a radio broadcast.
The storm made landfall on Friday, with strong winds and rain causing power cuts for most residents.
Only minor injuries were reported in the wake of 175km/h (110mph) winds, BBC News reports.
It was the strongest storm to hit the British overseas territory in a decade.
Initially a category 4 storm, Hurricane Gonzalo was downgraded to category 2 on Friday as it weakened on its approach to Bermuda.