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Conor McGregor, Dee Devlin and kids in Dominican Republic hours before deadly hurricane hits

The hurricane sustained winds of 144 kmph and the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said."Life-threatening flash and urban flooding is likely for eastern portions of the Dominican Republic.”

Irish Mirror

Irish family's 'absolutely terrifying' ordeal stranded in the Caribbean as Hurricane Fiona hits region

Mother and daughter Joanne and Zara Doyle are on holiday in the Dominican Republic but have been forced to stay in their hotel room

Irish Mirror

Hurricane Fiona nears Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto Rico

Fiona knocked out a power grid and unleashed floods and landslides in Puerto Rico, where the governor said the damage was “catastrophic”

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Battered by Hurricane Fiona, this is what a blackout looks like across Puerto Rico

The governor of Puerto Rico says it will likely take days to fully restore the electricity on the island — but that's contingent upon how much damage the storm inflicted on the power grid.

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Where is Hurricane Fiona now? How strong is it and where is the storm going?

Hurricane Fiona made landfall in the Dominican Republic Monday morning and is battering parts of the island with wind and heavy rain.

Miami Herald

Hurricane Fiona slams Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico; three dead

Hurricane Fiona was churning north on Monday night after bringing torrential rain and powerful winds to the Dominican Republic and a total power outage in neighboring Puerto Rico, killing at least three.

Reuters

Hurricane Fiona - news: Storm landfall in Dominican Republic as 1,000 stranded and power out in Puerto Rico

Officials say it could take several days for full power resoration - follow for the latest updates

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A guide to the types of advisories issued during hurricane season

Watches and warnings are in place across the Caribbean, as Hurricane Fiona has passed through Puerto Rico and is expected to make landfall in the Dominican Republic Monday.

WEKU

Hurricane Fiona to bring flooding to eastern Dominican Republic

Hurricane Fiona was expected to bring life-threatening flash and urban flooding to parts of the Dominican Republic after making landfall near Boca de Yuma at 3:30 a.m. AST, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday.

Reuters

Fiona nears Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto Rico - OLD

Hurricane Fiona is bearing down on the Dominican Republic after knocking out the power grid and unleashing floods and landslides in Puerto Rico, where the governor said the damage was “catastrophic.”

The Independent UK

Hurricane Fiona causes ‘catastrophic’ damage, island-wide power outage in Puerto Rico

MIAMI — Hurricane Fiona knocked out Puerto Rico’s already-fragile electrical system Sunday afternoon, leaving millions without power and thousands without running water — as devastating floods and landslides destroyed roads, homes and at least one bridge.

Miami Herald

Puerto Rico is without electricity as Hurricane Fiona pummels the island

The storm is wreaking havoc on the island's already fragile power grid. Heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding is continuing across the island.

WEKU

As Fiona starts turning north, hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico, watches for Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters hoisted a hurricane warning Saturday for Puerto Rico and watches for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic’s southern coast as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fiona pummeled large sections of the Caribbean.

Tribune News Service

Conor McGregor leaves little to the imagination while showing off film location in Dominican Republic

The Dubliner is loving his first acting experience

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As Fiona approaches, hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico, watches for Dominican Republic and Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters hoisted a hurricane warning Saturday for Puerto Rico and a watch for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic’s southern coast as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fiona pummeled large sections of the Caribbean.

WEKU

Fiona is expected to become a hurricane when it hits Puerto Rico

The storm threatens to dump up to 20 inches of rain as forecasters placed Puerto Rico. People are bracing for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages.

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico under hurricane watch as TS Fiona approaches

Tropical Storm Fiona is threatening to dump up to 16 inches (41 centimeters) of rain in parts of Puerto Rico as forecasters have placed the U.S. territory under a hurricane watch and people are bracing for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages

France 24

Haiti-Dominican Republic: A divided island

Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. The poorest country in the Western Hemisphere sits beside one that's enjoying a robust economic boom. Currently, the dividing line between the two nations is a porous border criss-crossed by tens of thousands of workers. But at the instigation…

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Miami Herald

As Haiti descends into chaos, Dominican president brings concerns to Washington

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader is in Washington this week and he has one issue that is top of mind — Haiti.

The Independent UK

Dominican president bars Haitian ex-leader from his country

The president of the Dominican Republic has barred Haiti’s former interim prime minister from entering the country, a move that further heightens tensions between two nations that share the island of Hispaniola

USA Today Sports Media Group

Celtics 2019 draft pick Tremont Waters gets 20 points, 5 boards, 7 assists vs. Dominican Republic for Puerto Rico in AmeriCup play

Boston's No. 51 pick of the 2019 draft has been shining for Puerto Rico in the AmeriCup.

Chicago Sun-Times

Gilda Wrenn dies at 97; emigrated from Dominican Republic and welcomed all to her home in Chicago

Mrs. Wrenn once hosted three Dominican Major League players for a home-cooked meal. Two of them were brothers, first basemen and outfielders: Felipe Alou of the Atlanta Braves and Matty Alou of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as well as Juan Marichal, then a pitcher with the San Francisco Giants.

Tribune News Service

Julio Rodriguez, Mariners finalizing massive, long-term contract

SEATTLE — Since the day he signed as a 16-year-old out of the Dominican Republic, the Mariners have known they have something special in Julio Rodriguez.

Tribune News Service

Mark Zeigler: Fernando Tatis Jr. and the doping epidemic of Dominican Republic baseball

SAN DIEGO — Maybe you're surprised that a star infielder would test positive for a banned substance and be suspended for 80 games just as he was about to return from injury in the heat of a playoff race, with his team bolstered by trade-deadline acquisitions primed to make a…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Anna Horford on her family’s ties to the growing basketball culture in the Dominican Republic

Quisqueyano pioneers in the NBA, the Horford family is helping to set the stage for the next generation of Dominican basketball stars.

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