Hurricane Humberto Update 19 September, 2019 | 1:00 AM

Please see the latest updates regarding Hurricane Humberto below:

Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) Update: 

As of 12 AM, the BFRS had received a total of 45 calls:

  • - 16 automatic fire alarms;
  • - 17 minor incidents (including gas leaks, pole/ transformer fires);
  • - 9 medicals;
  • - 3 structural fires that were not serious; and 
  • - calls for minor incidents were also received.

 Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) Update:

Bermuda Hospitals Board staff kept services running throughout the storm.  There is some damage to sections of the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI) and old Continuing Care Unit facilities but patient care has not been impacted. Once the storm passes and the all clear is given, services are expected to resume as usual.  

“Special thanks to all BHB staff who have worked tirelessly through the storm at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, group homes and the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Center to ensure care continued. It takes hundreds of clinical, support and administrative staff in multiple facilities to implement organizational hurricane plans and ensure all events during the storm are managed so that people in need of care and support receive it without interruption. We are also grateful to all of the additional senior clinicians who willingly made themselves available on-site to react to any unforeseen emergencies. Finally our thanks to the Bermuda Weather Service for their very helpful products online which guide our management.” – Anna Nowak, Vice President of Public Relations, BHB

BELCO: As of 12:50 AM, BELCO has reported 28,524 customer power outages across the island. For a full list of outages, please visit www.belco.bm.

Hurricane updates are broadcast live on 100.1 FM:

  • At quarter past each hour, The Bermuda Weather Service will provide updates
  • At quarter to each hour, BELCO will provide updates

On the hour and every half hour, general updates will be provided