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| Central America braced for Felix | Central America braced for Felix |
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| Thousands of residents and tourists have been fleeing coastal areas in Central America as Hurricane Felix churns through the Caribbean. | Thousands of residents and tourists have been fleeing coastal areas in Central America as Hurricane Felix churns through the Caribbean. |
| It has weakened to a category four storm but is still packing winds of 230km/h (145mph) and is "extremely dangerous", warned forecasters. | It has weakened to a category four storm but is still packing winds of 230km/h (145mph) and is "extremely dangerous", warned forecasters. |
| The hurricane is expected to hit the northern border between Nicaragua and Honduras on Tuesday. | The hurricane is expected to hit the northern border between Nicaragua and Honduras on Tuesday. |
| It comes just two weeks after Hurricane Dean killed 18 people in the region. | It comes just two weeks after Hurricane Dean killed 18 people in the region. |
| Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said he was cutting short a visit to Panama, to lead emergency efforts. | Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said he was cutting short a visit to Panama, to lead emergency efforts. |
| Flood warning | Flood warning |
| The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami downgraded the storm but warned it should not be under-estimated. | The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami downgraded the storm but warned it should not be under-estimated. |
| View path of Hurricane Felix in more detailEnlarge Map "Felix has weakened but is still extremely dangerous and could re-strengthen," said the NHC. | View path of Hurricane Felix in more detailEnlarge Map "Felix has weakened but is still extremely dangerous and could re-strengthen," said the NHC. |
| It said the storm could dump up to 30cm (12in) of rain in isolated parts of northern Honduras and north-eastern Nicaragua, possibly bringing flash floods and mudslides. | It said the storm could dump up to 30cm (12in) of rain in isolated parts of northern Honduras and north-eastern Nicaragua, possibly bringing flash floods and mudslides. |
| Meanwhile, there are concerns over Tropical Storm Henriette, which caused landslides in the Mexican city of Acapulco that killed six people. | Meanwhile, there are concerns over Tropical Storm Henriette, which caused landslides in the Mexican city of Acapulco that killed six people. |
| Forecasters fear the storm could become a hurricane and threaten Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Tuesday. | Forecasters fear the storm could become a hurricane and threaten Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Tuesday. |
| By 1800 GMT on Monday, Felix was 490km (305 miles) east of the border between Nicaragua and Honduras and moving westwards at 33km/h (21mph). | By 1800 GMT on Monday, Felix was 490km (305 miles) east of the border between Nicaragua and Honduras and moving westwards at 33km/h (21mph). |
| Despite the hurricane being extremely powerful, winds are confined relatively close to the eye of the storm, says BBC broadcast meteorologist John Hammond. | Despite the hurricane being extremely powerful, winds are confined relatively close to the eye of the storm, says BBC broadcast meteorologist John Hammond. |
| Hundreds of tourists have been evacuated from the islands of Honduras, while both Honduras and Nicaragua have been evacuating Miskito Indians who live along the coast. | |
| In Belize, people were said to be stocking up on emergency supplies and boarding up windows. | In Belize, people were said to be stocking up on emergency supplies and boarding up windows. |
| On Sunday, Felix struck Aruba and two of the Netherlands Antilles islands near Venezuela - Bonaire and Curacao - but damage appeared slight. | On Sunday, Felix struck Aruba and two of the Netherlands Antilles islands near Venezuela - Bonaire and Curacao - but damage appeared slight. |
| The sixth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Felix demolished a concert venue when it hit Grenada on Saturday. | The sixth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Felix demolished a concert venue when it hit Grenada on Saturday. |
| The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to peak on 10 September. | The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to peak on 10 September. |
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