Devastating Hurricane Ike has hit the northern coast of Cuba, where mass evacuations have taken place.
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Germany Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire ... low-lying areas to shelter from the powerful storm. Among those taken to safety were 15,000 tourists. The storm has already left at least 47 people dead in Haiti and is reported to have damaged 80 percent of homes on the main Turks and Caicos islands. Winds of more than 195 kilometers per hour are hammering the region and torrential rains have caused serious flooding. Ike has weakened to a Category Three but is still said to be dangerous. On its current track the storm could threaten the islands of the Florida Keys by Tuesday. Some residents there have received evacuation orders.
(Deutsche Welle)
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