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Hurricane Sandy has reached south-east Cuba and strengthened into a strong category two hurricane.
The hurricane was carrying maximum sustained winds of 175km/h (110mph) as it hit land just west of Santiago de Cuba, said the US-based National Hurricane Center (NHC).
On Wednesday, one man was killed as Sandy swept over Jamaica.
A hurricane watch is in place in the Bahamas, and Florida has been placed on tropical storm watch.
The NHC said wind gusts of up to to 183km/h had been reported in Santiago de Cuba.
Read more: BBC News
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