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Category 5 Hurricane Maria closes in on Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
(CNN) Hurricane Maria’s destructive tear across the Caribbean is well underway, with the Category 5 storm obliterating parts of Dominica, killing at least one person in Guadeloupe and threatening “catastrophic” damage to Puerto Rico within 24 hours. Maria strengthened once again Tuesday afternoon and is now hurling 165 mph (265 kph) winds as it moves…
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Hurricane Irma Blasts Past Puerto Rico With 180-MPH Winds; Risk Rises For Florida
Hurricane Irma is bringing death and destruction to the Caribbean and raising alarm in Florida, where the chance of a direct impact continues to rise. The storm is blamed for at least 9 deaths; thousands of people are being told to get out of its way. Irma brought strong winds and flooding to Puerto Rico…
