Tropical Storm Karen began drenching the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday while bearing down on an earthquake-shaken Puerto Rico still scarred by a hurricane two years ago.
U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said the storm had already caused mudslides in the territory and major power outages were reported early Tuesday, though he said the cause was not yet clear.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.As the storm approached, Puerto Ricans were shaken from their beds late Monday by a magnitude 6.
Karen regained tropical storm strength Tuesday morning after slipping to a tropical depression. Its maximum sustained winds increased to 40 mph, with additional strengthening expected. The storm was centered about 85 miles south of San Juan and was moving north near 7 mph. Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez activated the National Guard on Monday and urged people in flood-prone areas to seek shelter, with more than 30 people reported in shelters by Tuesday morning.
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