Bahamas, Florida’s Atlantic coast brace for Tropical Storm Nicole

The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and bring dangerous rainfall and strong winds to the region.

Residents of the Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coast are bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Nicole, which is expected to bring a dangerous storm surge, downpours and strong winds to the region.

The storm, packing winds of 110km per hour (70 miles per hour), was about 97km (60 miles) east of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and 386km (240 miles) west of Palm Beach,…