Tropical Storm Bertha Upends Rainy Eastern Caribbean
Tropical Storm Bertha lashed the eastern Caribbean bringing heavy rains and 50 mph winds as it moved west-northwest. Warnings extended to Dominica Martinique and the U S and British Virgin Islands with watches for the Dominican Republic Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. Officials reported power outages on Martinique and urged residents to stay indoors while St Lucia recorded frequent showers. Local responders anticipated harsher conditions as the storm approached.