Facing the approach of Hurricane "Eileen", Puerto Rico closed ports and cancelled flights.

On August 16th local time, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico announced that due to the approaching Hurricane "Erin", the government has closed 6 ports and multiple beaches, canceled 20 flights to other Caribbean destinations, and inspected flood prevention systems to prepare for the heavy rainfall and high waves brought by the Category 5 hurricane "Erin".