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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. Fuel shortages were already reported in Florida and analysts estimate that the Irma’s cost could hit $125 billion should it make landfall in Miami.

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Hurricane Irma: What We Know So Far

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Miami , in particular, is a probable target, prompting Miami-Dade County officials to advise its residents in low-lying areas to start evacuating tomorrow. Bird International Airport in Antigua has also halted operations. A mandatory evacuation order was issued the following day for Monroe County. PREVENTIVE MEASURES TAKEN.