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Tropical storm hits Cuban capital

A weakening Tropical Storm Paula dumped heavy rain on Cuba’s capital, Havana, turning some of the streets into shallow rivers and knocking out power before sliding along the island’s northern coast.

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Hurricane Alberto puts Florida and Caribbean on alert

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Wilma grows into most intense Atlantic storm ever

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First evacuations as Wilma grows more intense

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Hurricane Wilma on Caribbean rampage

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Hurricane Ivan heads for US

Hurricane Ivan threatens Cuba

HURRICANE Ivan, one of the fiercest Atlantic storms recorded, grew even more powerful and headed toward Cuba yesterday after pummelling the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Grenada, killing at least 65 on a route that could take it to the US coast.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2004

Cuba braces itself for Ivan

A strengthened Hurricane Ivan headed towards Cuba’s tobacco growing north west corner, with winds reaching 195 mph tonight, after ravaging the Cayman Islands.

Mon, 13 Sep, 2004

US braces for impact of double storm

TROPICAL storm Bonnie began to make landfall in Florida’s Panhandle yesterday, while residents in the Florida Keys and southwest Florida prepared to meet the stronger Hurricane Charley.

Fri, 13 Aug, 2004

Six suspects in detention after Cuban airliner hijacking

A CUBAN plane carrying 35 passengers and crew was hijacked on Wednesday night and forced to fly to Florida, where it landed in Key West under escort of US military jets, US and Cuban authorities said.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2003

Thousands flee as Lili hits Cuba

More than 127,000 Cubans fled today as Hurricane Lili struck the Caribbean island nation with violent winds and torrents of rain.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2002

Thousands flee as hurricane threatens Cuba

More than 100,000 people have fled their homes as Hurricane Lili began pounding western Cuba with heavy rain today.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2002