Bermuda Premier: Hurricane Nicole could have been much worse

By Michelle Nurse On Oct 14, 2016

Albuoy’s Point has a dishevelled look (Photograph by Blaire Simmons via Royal Gazette)

Bermuda Premier Michael Dunkley praised the resilience of the people as Bermuda weathered one of its toughest ever storms.

Winds of more than 120mph may have been a shock to many — as Hurricane Nicole leapt quickly from Category 1 to Category 4 — but the Premier said the island’s skilful preparations and communication stood it in good stead.

Mr Dunkley was speaking to The Royal Gazette last night after immediate assessment showed hurricane damage “could have been much worse”.

“That storm was coming at us, going from a Category 1 to a 2, back to a 1. That all changed,” he said. “But because we were well organised, we were ready to do what we needed to do. This goes back to the resilience we have as a people.”