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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda said "Barbuda right now is literally a rubble" as 95% of buildings were damaged and 40% of the country’s total population were left homeless. Currently, Hurricane Irma is monitored north of Cuba, where mandatory evacuations were ordered, and is forecast to hit Florida.

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Hurricane Irma: What We Know So Far

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In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the US remains vigilant for the brewing “extremely dangerous” category 5 hurricane that is expected to hit Florida and the Caribbean. The Florida Keys may see the hurricane approaching late on Saturday, September 9 or early on Sunday, September 10. Here’s what we know so far: FORECASTS. Maarten, St.

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Hurricane Irma Updates

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In Florida, a statewide suspension of road tolls was issued to ease the flow of mandatory evacuations (like the one ordered for the Florida Keys) and the transportation of essential relief goods. The following Caribbean islands have been placed under hurricane warning : Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, and St.