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September 27, 2022

Hurricane Ian Lashes Western Cuba with Sustained 125-Mile-Per-Hour Winds
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In Cuba, Hurricane Ian made landfall early this morning as a major
Category 3 storm, bringing sustained winds of 125 miles per hour to
western parts of the Island. There were early reports of moderate
flooding in coastal areas, where Cuban officials evacuated some 50,000
people ahead of the storm's arrival.


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