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Portugal braces for storm Leonardo, expected to bring heavy rain, winds up to 95 km/h and waves over 11 metres, days after deadly Kristin; authorities urge residents to stockpile 72 hours of supplies and follow safety advice as orange alerts cover several districts and the Azores face red warnings, with the system sweeping across the country midweek.
Portuguese police intercepted a semi-submersible drug-smuggling vessel about 230 nautical miles off the Azores and seized nearly 9 tons of cocaine—the largest cocaine haul in Portugal—before the sub sank with 35 of its 300 drug packages on board. The operation involved the navy, air force and international partners including the UK and US, and the vessel carried three Colombians and a Venezuelan. This follows previous large seizures of narcosubs as traffickers push cocaine from Latin America toward Europe.
Hurricane Humberto has formed in the Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane, while Gabrielle has moved away from the Azores, with potential impacts on southeastern US coasts and Portugal. A tropical wave near Hispaniola may develop into a storm threatening the US early next week, and Hurricane Narda in the Pacific remains a Category 1 storm.
Hurricane Gabrielle has intensified to a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic, prompting advisories for the Azores to monitor its progress as it moves northward, with potential impact on the islands by week's end; meanwhile, Bermuda and the US East Coast are experiencing dangerous surf conditions, and Tropical Storm Narda is forming off Mexico.
A Delta flight from Madrid to New York had to divert to the Azores due to engine issues, causing nearly 300 passengers and crew to spend the night on the island before continuing their journey the next day.
A Delta flight from Madrid to New York made an emergency landing on Terceira Island in the Azores due to an engine problem, with all passengers and crew safely evacuated and spending about 29 hours on the island before continuing their journey.
A Delta flight from Madrid to New York had to make an emergency landing in the Azores due to engine issues, stranding nearly 300 passengers on a remote island for 29 hours before safely continuing their journey.
Passengers on a Delta flight from Madrid to New York were stranded for about 29 hours on Terceira Island in the Azores after an engine problem prompted an emergency landing; they were accommodated in hotels and eventually reached their destination, with Delta apologizing and offering compensation.