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Caribbean braced for another hurricane

Sunday, 7 September 2008

Parts of the Caribbean are braced for another battering.

After weakening yesterday, Hurricane Ike has been upgraded to a Category Four storm.

It is due to hit the US on Wednesday.

Cuba, still recovering from Hurricane Gustav, has issued an alert.

Families in beach-front properties in the Turks and Caicos Island have been told to leave their homes.

Prime Minister Michael Misick has said that those who stay are risking their lives.

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