SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The clean up began across Bermuda on Thursday after Hurricane Imelda swiped past the tiny British territory as a Category 2 storm, downing trees, power lines and transformers.

“There has been no significant damage and, most importantly, no reported casualties,” Premier David Burt said.

Bermuda had closed schools, offices and the international airport on Wednesday as it deployed 100 soldiers to secure infrastructure, clear roads and help at emergency shelters.

Schools and government offices remained closed on Thursday as Imelda weakened to a post-tropical cyclone and moved off into the Atlantic. The international airport opened early Thursday afternoon.

At the height of the storm, 18,000 customers were left without power, but crews were quickly restoring i

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