Vasco Cordeiro

Residents of Portugal's Azores archipelago shuttered doors and windows with plywood and sandbags today, while schools and administrative buildings were closed as Hurricane Alex reached the islands and was expected to gain strength in coming hours.

Residents of Portugal's Azores archipelago shuttered doors and windows with plywood and sandbags today, while schools and administrative buildings were closed as Hurricane Alex reached the islands and was expected to gain strength in coming hours.