Hurricane Ernesto batters Puerto Rico, heads toward Bermuda

Hurricane Ernesto battered Puerto Rico as a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday, leaving more than half the island without power. The storm is now making its way toward Bermuda. NBC’s Guad Venegas reports and TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the hurricane’s projected path.

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[myrnathomas]

Praying for you people over there in Puerto Rico from Jamaica 🇯🇲.

[magdalisalmodovar]

I still haven't been able to reach my mom and sister and seeing the towns that were hit badly and they live in between two of those towns hit, were very worry, i hope im able to reach them . May God be with them all in the island. The state where im living has always been there for Puerto Rico big time. 🙏

[joebudi]

I just got power back a couple of hours ago. Thanks Luma.

[nsgisallheart]

I pray for the islands that are effected by what is now a hurricane 🙏🛐 God protect them all! 📖🕊❤

[CarmenSantana-jnnb]

Stay strong puerto 🇵🇷 rico America is on the

[SantosRiveraPR]

480000 x 3 or 4 occupants for home. = 2, 000, 000 people without power... approx.

[Petestakes]

We’ve dealt with hurricanes for centuries & yet can’t seem to think of how to build hurricane proof structures

[keithlewis]

Mother Nature has the island surronded for awhile.

[strongbelieveroftheholybible]

Revelation 16:20 Every island fled away and the mountains could not be found. Lord Jesus Christ is coming soon🙏🏼❤️🕊Repent, believe in the Gospel, Be Born Again

[StephD]

Jesus is coming to rescue his Church (it won’t be alien abduction)!

[risa_sh.youtube]

⚠️🙏🎯🌍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The world 🌍 has changed
**Nam myoho rengekyo**
🙏 Pray 🌍 peace 🕊️ be safe+

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[rncine]

Why are we paying P.R. for their cleanup? They never wanted to be the 51st state, they all voted out.

[morecringe]

There are two possibilities. Everybody knows hurricanes have only names of women. So, or Ernesto was Maria or Karen and then decided to change gender or you got your facts wrong. Details are important people.

[kylemigueis]

Loans need to be repaid. Grantd are not feasable. We are 35 trillion in handouts already.

[kylemigueis]

Tax your people to havw a fund for this its always happenung. Why am I payong for this?