Hurricane Ian to strike Florida at Cat 4, knocked out power to all of Cuba
The U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted Ian could become a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 130 mph
The U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted Ian could become a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 130 mph (209 kph) before roaring ashore on Florida's southwest coast on Wednesday afternoon.
Powerful Hurricane Ian left a trail of destruction and knocked out power to all of Cuba leaving 11 million people without power on Tuesday. Florida residents braced for a direct hit from the "extremely dangerous" storm that is already pummeling the US state with high winds.(AFP)
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Florida residents rushed to board up their homes, stash precious belongings on upper floors and flee from oncoming Hurricane Ian(AFP)
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Hurricane Ian hit Cuba which has been struggling with an economic crisis and has faced frequent power outages in recent months. It made landfall as a Category 3 storm on the island’s western end, devastating Pinar del Río province, where much of the tobacco used for Cuba’s iconic cigars is grown.(AFP)
The storm damaged Cuba's power network and plunged the island into darkness, leaving it "without electrical service," state electricity company Union Electrica said on Twitter.(AFP)
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The U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted Ian could become a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 130 mph (209 kph) before roaring ashore on Florida's southwest coast on Wednesday afternoon.(AFP)
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