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Puerto Rico braces for flooding, landslides from TD Karen

Posted at 2:18 AM, Sep 24, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-24 02:18:33-04

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Forecasters are warning that Tropical Depression Karen will unleash heavy rains across the northeastern Caribbean on Tuesday that could cause flooding and landslides in Puerto Rico and nearby islands.

As the storm approaches, Puerto Ricans are now trying to compose themselves after being shaken from their beds late Monday by a magnitude-6.0 earthquake that hit in the Atlantic near the island.

Three strong aftershocks followed within less than an hour. No damage was reported.

Schools and government offices were already ordered closed in Puerto Rico as well as in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, with officials warning people to stay indoors.