Three dead as tropical storm speeds through Caribbean, moves towards Cuba AP
Tropical storm Elsa battered the southern coasts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday, downing trees and blowing off roofs as it sped through the Caribbean, killing at least three people.
The storm was centred about 175 miles (280 kilometres) east-southeast of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and was swirling west-northwest at 17 mph (28 kph). It had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph) as the tropical storm, which had been a Category 1 hurricane earlier on Saturday, weakened in its approach to Hispaniola and Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Tropical Storm Elsa leaves 3 dead in Caribbean
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Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Large Waves to Dominican Republic Shoreline
Tropical Storm Elsa brought large waves to the Dominican Republic’s coastline on Saturday, July 3. ( Credit: Tommy López via Storyful)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Tropical Storm Elsa battered the southern coasts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday, downing trees and blowing off roofs as it sped through the Caribbean, killing at least three people.
The storm was centered about 140 miles (225 kilometers) east of Kingston, Jamaica, and was speeding west-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph). It had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) as the tropical storm, which had been a Category 1 hurricane earlier on Saturday, weakened in its approach to Hispaniola and Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
3 dead as Elsa speeds through Caribbean, aims for Cuba
By DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANONJuly 4, 2021 GMT
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) Tropical Storm Elsa battered the southern coasts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday, downing trees and blowing off roofs as it sped through the Caribbean, killing at least three people.
The storm was centered about 175 miles (280 kilometers) east-southeast of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and was swirling west-northwest at 17 mph (28 kph). It had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph) as the tropical storm, which had been a Category 1 hurricane earlier on Saturday, weakened in its approach to Hispaniola and Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Tropical Storm Elsa leaves 3 dead in Caribbean
By Danica Coto and Evens Sanon
Published
Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Large Waves to Dominican Republic Shoreline
Tropical Storm Elsa brought large waves to the Dominican Republic’s coastline on Saturday, July 3. ( Credit: Tommy López via Storyful)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Tropical Storm Elsa battered the southern coasts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday, downing trees and blowing off roofs as it sped through the Caribbean, killing at least three people.
The storm was centered about 140 miles (225 kilometers) east of Kingston, Jamaica, and was speeding west-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph). It had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) as the tropical storm, which had been a Category 1 hurricane earlier on Saturday, weakened in its approach to Hispaniola and Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
3 dead as Tropical Storm Elsa batters Haiti, Dominican Republic Associated Press 3 dead as Tropical Storm Elsa batters Haiti, Dominican Republic
Tropical Storm Elsa battered the southern coasts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday, downing trees and blowing off roofs as it sped through the Caribbean, killing at least three people.
The storm was centered about 140 miles (225 kilometers) east of Kingston, Jamaica, and was speeding west-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph). It had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) as the tropical storm, which had been a Category 1 hurricane earlier on Saturday, weakened in its approach to Hispaniola and Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.