Hurricane Rafael moves through Gulf of Mexico after damaging Cuba

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Hurricane Rafael is currently moving through the Gulf of Mexico after causing significant damage in Cuba. The storm knocked out the power grid, collapsed hundreds of homes, and forced the evacuation of 283,000 people. As of Friday morning, Rafael was a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph, located 230 miles from Progreso, Mexico. It is expected to weaken and move westward, but no hurricane warnings are currently in effect. In Cuba, the government has restored power to about 143,000 homes in Havana, but many residents remain without electricity. The hurricane previously affected Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, causing power outages and mudslides.


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