Hurricane Erin Unleashes Fury: From Category 5 to Category 3
Hurricane Erin has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane as it impacts the Caribbean with heavy rain and wind. The storm, which initially reached Category 5 status, has led to power outages affecting over 159,000 customers in Puerto Rico. Experts link its rapid intensification to climate change.
Hurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, was downgraded to a Category 3 early Sunday, prompting tropical storm warnings for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The storm unleashed heavy rains and winds on the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, causing power outages affecting over 159,000 households, according to Luma Energy.
Experts have highlighted the link between the rapid intensification of Hurricane Erin and climate change, noting that warmer ocean waters are fueling such powerful storms.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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