US on alert as Hurricane Irene nears

Thousands of holidaymakers on the US east coast have been ordered to head home as Hurricane Irene approaches.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2011 - 17:25

Thousands of holidaymakers on the US east coast have been ordered to head home as Hurricane Irene approaches.

The tourists on North Carolina's Outer Banks were told to leave the exposed strip of coastal villages and beaches.

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