Caribbean Island
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How did Hurricane Beryl, wreaking havoc in Caribbean region, get its name?
World | Jul 02, 2024, 03:02 PM ISTThe hurricane strengthened into a "potentially catastrophic" category 5 storm on its way to Jamaica and has flooded streets and cut power in several islands. As the hurricane progresses towards Jamaica, an alert has been issued urging "extreme caution" as the storm is expected to bring heavy rain.
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'Extremely dangerous' hurricane Beryl intensifies on way to Jamaica in eastern Caribbean | WATCH
World | Jul 02, 2024, 10:40 AM ISTThe hurricane strengthened into a "potentially catastrophic" category 5 storm on its way to Jamaica and has flooded streets and cut power in several islands. The storm struck the Caribbean region on Monday as the earliest Category 4 storm on record and Jamaica has issued a warning.
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More volcanic eruptions on Caribbean island of St. Vincent
World | Apr 12, 2021, 07:21 AM ISTAn eruption of 4,003-foot (1,220-meter) volcano in 1902 killed roughly 1,600 people. Scientists warn that explosions could continue for days or even weeks.
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Explosive eruption rocks volcano on Caribbean’s St. Vincent
World | Apr 10, 2021, 10:28 AM ISTAn explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday after the government ordered thousands to evacuate their homes nearby.
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Hurricane Irma devastates Caribbean islands, turns paradises into nightmares
World | Sep 10, 2017, 09:51 AM ISTHurricane Irma snapped the Caribbean islands' links to the outside world by pounding their small airports, decapitating cellphone towers, filling harbors with overturned, crushed boats
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Ricky Martin concerned by increase in child exploitation
Hollywood | Jun 28, 2013, 12:13 PM ISTSan Juan, June 28: Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin Thursday expressed his concern over the increase in child exploitation on this Caribbean island and called for the continuation of the public debate over human trafficking."We
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Fire Destroys Richard Branson's Home In His Private Caribbean Island
World | Aug 23, 2011, 05:06 PM ISTNecker Island, British Virgin Islands, Aug 23: A huge fire swept through the Caribbean home of British entrepreneur Richard Branson early on Monday, during a tropical storm.Guests, including British actress Kate Winslet and her young