CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) — Crashing waves and a powerful sea surge from Hurricane Paloma destroyed hundreds of homes along Cuba’s southern coast, but the storm rapidly weakened into a tropical depression Sunday as it moved over the island. Early damage …
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Hurricane Paloma Gains Strength on Course for Cuba
Hurricane Paloma strengthened over the Caribbean and may become a Category 3 storm before hitting Cuba, which is still recovering from hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Paloma’s maximum sustained winds increased to 130 kilometers (80 miles) per hour, from 120 kph …
Severe floods add to Central America’s food woes
Aid workers are warning that severe flooding across Central America could worsen the impact of high food prices on the region’s vulnerable communities. Floods and landslides have forced tens of thousands from their homes, damaged roads and bridges, and devastated …