Hurricane Maria follows Hurricane Irma - the main Caribbean islands affected

Traveling to the area will be impaired by the next storm heading to the Caribbeans. 

 

Following Hurricane Irma that has already devastated most of the islands in the region, Hurricane Maria is expected to hit the same places, as it has recently been upgraded to a Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale by the National Hurricane Centre (NHC).

This translates into disastrous winds. The first locations to be affected will be the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

As a result, for safety reasons, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has urged British citizens not to travel to Anguilla, British Virgin Islands and Montserrat.

“Hurricane watches are in place. You should follow the advice of the local authorities, including any evacuation orders. The US Virgin Islands were severely impacted by Hurricane Irma and are still recovering. Curfews remain in place, and the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas is currently only receiving emergency relief supplies. A number of local evacuation orders in Florida have now been lifted. But across the United States, it is important that you continue to follow the advice of the local authorities and abide by any curfew warnings or evacuation orders still in place,” quotes the FCO’s travel warning.

Hurricane Maria is expected to arrive in the area today, with strong winds, massive floods and lots of rain, contributing to the damages that Hurricane Irma already inflicted on the islands. The winds will attain the impressive speed of 120 mph.

As several British tourists are in need of assistance due to Irma, 1.000 British troops have already been deployed to the area in order to offer help during the next critical days when Hurricane Maria continues the hurricane season.

 

Source: express.co.uk