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Hurricane Irma Lashes Haiti with Fierce Winds, Heavy Rain

   Hurricane Irma, an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm, spared Haiti
   and the Dominican Republic a direct hit, Sept. 7, 2017, but still
   lashed the island with high winds and heavy rain.