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Hurricane Maria Devastates Dominica

By Jeralyn, Section Huricanes Katrina and Rita
Posted on Tue Sep 19, 2017 at 01:06:05 PM EST
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Hurricane Maria hit Dominica causing widespread devastation.

The Caribbean island nation of Dominica sustained “mind boggling” damage from Hurricane Maria, its prime minister said Tuesday, after the storm hit with maximum sustained winds of nearly 160 miles per hour that ripped roofs off buildings, including his own home.

The storm has regained Category 5 strength and appears to be headed for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

(Thanks to commenters for correcting me that Dominica is not the Dominican Republic. I've changed it.)

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    Hurricane Maria Devastates Dominica | 12 comments (12 topical)
    Dominica is not the Domican Republic (5.00 / 2) (#1)
    by me only on Tue Sep 19, 2017 at 01:29:49 PM EST
    Dominica is the name of an sovereign island nation.

    The Dominican Republic is a sovereign nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.

    I have the same problem with (none / 0) (#2)
    by Peter G on Tue Sep 19, 2017 at 02:49:59 PM EST
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