Hurricane Ernesto leaves hundreds of thousands without power in Puerto Rico

La Plata river floods a road after Tropical Storm Ernesto passed through Toa Baja, Puerto Rico (Alejandro Granadillo/AP/PA)

Danica Coto, Associated Press

Hurricane Ernesto moved towards Bermuda on Thursday after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water as sweltering heat enveloped the US territory.

A hurricane warning was in effect for Bermuda, with Ernesto expected to pass near or over the island on Saturday.