Hurricane Maria triggers new Caribbean alert

The storm, following the path of Hurricane Irma, threatens areas that are already devastated

Hurricane Maria bearing down on islands already devastated by Irma
Hurricane Maria is bearing down on islands that have not yet recovered from Irma
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Residents on islands in the eastern Caribbean are bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Maria less than two weeks after being lashed by Hurricane Irma, which claimed at least 84 lives.

The US National Hurricane Centre said Maria is expected to gain power and would be near major hurricane strength when it crosses through the Leeward Islands on a path toward Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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