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Hurricane Felix to hit Caribbean Hurricane Felix gains in strength
(about 13 hours later)
Felix has strengthened to a Category Two hurricane as it roars towards the Netherlands Antilles in the eastern Caribbean, US meteorologists say. Caribbean Hurricane Felix has strengthened to a Category Four storm but has reportedly spared Netherlands Antilles islands serious damage.
With winds up to 100mph (160km/h), Felix is due to pass near the island of Aruba in the coming hours. With winds up to 205 km/h (125 mph), Felix forced residents and tourists on several Dutch islands to take shelter.
Felix - the sixth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season - ruined orchards and demolished a concert venue when it hit Grenada on Saturday.Felix - the sixth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season - ruined orchards and demolished a concert venue when it hit Grenada on Saturday.
Meanwhile, a tropical storm has caused fatal landslides in Mexico.Meanwhile, a tropical storm has caused fatal landslides in Mexico.
The two storms come two weeks after Hurricane Dean, which killed 18 people as it crossed the Caribbean.The two storms come two weeks after Hurricane Dean, which killed 18 people as it crossed the Caribbean.
Storm warning Henriette
At 0600 GMT Felix's centre was about 45 miles (70km) north-east of Bonaire and some 145 miles (235km) east of Aruba, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Thousands of tourists and residents on the three Dutch islands near Venezuela were forced to take shelter as Felix struck.
However, the government of the Netherlands Antilles has ended storm warnings and the damage appeared slight.
By Sunday afternoon, the storm was about 790km (490 miles) south-east of Jamaica, moving west-north-west at 30km/h (18mph), the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.
Six people died in landslides caused by Tropical Storm HenrietteSix people died in landslides caused by Tropical Storm Henriette
A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch had been issued for Aruba, Bonaire and also Curacao, the NHC said. Felix is expected to pass Honduras and Jamaica before it hits Belize by Wednesday, by which time meteorologists predict it could have strengthened to Category Five.
Felix is expected to pass Honduras and Jamaica before it hits Belize by Wednesday. Hurricane strengths are rated on a one-to-five scale.
"We are forecasting it to be a category-three hurricane in the north-western Caribbean Sea by the middle of the week," the NHC's Eric Blake said.
Separately, six people died in landslides caused by Tropical Storm Henriette in the Mexican city of Acapulco.Separately, six people died in landslides caused by Tropical Storm Henriette in the Mexican city of Acapulco.
One adult and two children were killed when flooding caused a boulder to smash into a home.One adult and two children were killed when flooding caused a boulder to smash into a home.
Three siblings died when a landslide hit their home in another part of the town.Three siblings died when a landslide hit their home in another part of the town.
The NHC has warned that Henriette could also become a hurricane on Sunday.
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