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Elsa strengthens into season's 1st hurricane in Caribbean

Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Friday as it battered the eastern Caribbean, where officials closed schools, businesses and airports under the threat of flash flooding and landslides.

Associated Press

Jul 2, 2021, 8:14 AM

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