Wilma grows into most intense Atlantic storm ever

Hurricane Wilma, the most intense storm to form in the Americas, lashed the coasts of Central America and Caribbean islands today as it lumbered toward Mexico’s Cancun resort and Florida.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2005 - 19:46

Hurricane Wilma, the most intense storm to form in the Americas, lashed the coasts of Central America and Caribbean islands today as it lumbered toward Mexico’s Cancun resort and Florida.

It had killed 12 people and forced MTV to cancel a star-studded awards show.

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CourtsHurricane WilmaPlace: AtlanticPlace: AmericasPlace: Central AmericaPlace: Caribbean islandsPlace: MexicoPlace: CancunPlace: FloridaPlace: Cancun resortPlace: HondurasPlace: CubaPlace: JamaicaPlace: HaitiPlace: Cozumel IslandPlace: southern MexicoPlace: CozumelPlace: MiamiPlace: CaribbeanPlace: Swan IslandsPlace: Pinar del RioPlace: GranmaPlace: GuantanamoPlace: St. Catherine parishPlace: Cayman IslandsPlace: West BayPlace: George TownPlace: CaymansPlace: Yucatan PeninsulaPlace: USPlace: BelizePlace: Florida KeysPlace: Gulf of MexicoPerson: WilmaPerson: Maria Alta Jean-BaptistePerson: Barbara CarbyPerson: prime ministerPerson: PJ PattersonPerson: Hugh CobbEvent: WilmaEvent: Hurricane WilmaEvent: Hurricane StanEvent: Video Music Awards Latin AmericaEvent: Labour DayEvent: Hurricane GilbertOrganisation: MTVOrganisation: National Hurricane CentreOrganisation: CIAOrganisation: Communist Party
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