Hurricane Imelda’s core has moved over Bermuda, lashing the British territory with destructive winds, damaging waves and flash flooding.

The Category 2 hurricane struck late on Wednesday night with maximum sustained winds of 100mph (161km/h), according to the National Weather Service in Miami, Florida. The storm was located about 20 miles (32km) southwest of Bermuda, moving east-northeast as it passed directly over the island.

“Damaging Waves, and Flash Flooding Expected Into The Morning,” the National Hurricane Centre said in a post on X. It later said conditions were expected to improve as the hurricane’s core passed northeast of the island. “The Island Expected to Improve During the Next Several Hours.”

Imelda developed rapidly after forming as a tropical storm over the Bahamas on Su

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