Official Update: Following intense rain and flooding, officials discuss the situation in Puerto Rico.
WGGB/WSHM – SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts Earlier on Wednesday, after sweeping across Puerto Rico and causing destruction in its wake, Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane.
People in the Bay State are taking the catastrophic storm seriously, even if it is too early to tell what effect it will actually have.
There are no storms like these that you can “wait it out,” according to a man from Florida. People we spoke with expressed both excitement and concern.
Chris Makernan declared, “Hurricanes are no joke.”
On Wednesday, Ernesto intensified into a hurricane that left thousands without electricity in Puerto Rico and dumped inches of rain.
For many passing through Bradley Airport, the news brought back memories.
It’s disastrous. The entire village was completely decimated where it struck. It appeared as though a bomb went off,” Makernan asserted.
He claimed he has experienced his fair share of hurricanes, including Hurricane Michael in 2018, and he is traveling from Florida to this location.
Even after six years, the Florida guy still gets emotional during storm season.
You start to worry about it. You should exercise cautious,” he informed us. “If it were a [category] three, I would leave.”
Even though Puerto Rico is thousands of miles distant, many people in Springfield harbor strong feelings for the island.
It’s relatable. Many Springfield residents have relatives who reside in Puerto Rico, according to Representative Orlando Ramos.
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