The Latest: Winds buffet New England as Dorian speeds north
5 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: Winds buffet New England as Dorian speeds north

Associated Press  

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Latest on Hurricane Dorian : 2:25 a.m. Hurricane Dorian is producing tropical storm-force winds in southeastern Massachusetts as it speeds toward eastern Canada. ___ 10 a.m. Ocracoke Island resident Leslie Lanier says some residents on the thin strip of land on North Carolina’s coast have had to climb into their attics because of high water from Hurricane Dorian. ___ 9:35 a.m. Ocracoke Island resident Leslie Lanier says the North Carolina island in the Outer Banks is “flooding like crazy” as Hurricane Dorian rakes the Carolinas. ___ 9 a.m. Hurricane Dorian has come ashore at Cape Hatteras on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, marking its first U.S. landfall since it slammed into the Bahamas days ago. ___ 1:40 a.m. After triggering tornadoes in South Carolina, Hurricane Dorian is closing in for a possible direct hit Friday on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, a string of low-lying islands.

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We're Meteorologists. Here's The Deadliest Mistake People Make Before A Hurricane.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

We're Meteorologists. Here's The Deadliest Mistake People Make Before A Hurricane.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING On Monday, Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 5 storm and continued barreling toward Florida. Storm surge, or what happens when a hurricane’s strong onshore winds push a sudden rise of tidal water onto coastal areas, is the top reason people die in hurricanes, according to the National Hurricane Center. Joseph Trujillo Falcón, a researcher in the …

What to know about Hurricane Milton as it speeds toward Florida
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about Hurricane Milton as it speeds toward Florida

The Independent  

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Tropical storm Milton could bring a foot or more of rain to South Florida days after Hurricane Helene battered region
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tropical storm Milton could bring a foot or more of rain to South Florida days after Hurricane Helene battered region

Daily Mail  

Meteorologists are tracking tropical storm Milton which could make landfall in regions still reeling from the devastation Hurricane Helene brought just days ago. Though still unable to confirm the storm's strength, meteorologists are warning victims of the country's deadliest mainland hurricane since 2005's Hurricane Katrina that many may need to brace themselves once again. Milton is projected to bring an …

Hurricane watch: Subtropical storm eyes Florida, Bahamas
2 years, 4 months ago

Hurricane watch: Subtropical storm eyes Florida, Bahamas

The Independent  

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Dorian lashes east Canada, then weakens heading out to sea
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian lashes east Canada, then weakens heading out to sea

Associated Press  

TORONTO — The storm that already walloped the Virgin Islands, Bahamas and North Carolina lashed at far-eastern Canada with hurricane-force winds for much of Sunday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people before weakening and heading into the North Atlantic. The government said up to 700 Canadian troops would be fanning out across the Maritimes to help restore …

Hurricane Dorian survivors struggle with aftermath
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian survivors struggle with aftermath

Al Jazeera  

Despite relief efforts conducted by international community and government people are still scrambling for shelter. One week after Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, residents are still coping with the “catastrophic” damage, with more than 70,000 people estimated to have been left without food and shelter. 190907141210512 Prime Minister Hubert Minnis called the loss of life “catastrophic and devastating”, while Health …

Hurricane Dorian floods island as it swipes North Carolina then heads north
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian floods island as it swipes North Carolina then heads north

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian briefly made landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Friday, hitting the beach-fringed barrier islands with powerful winds and battering waves days after reducing parts of the Bahamas to rubble. By late afternoon, Dorian was moving away from the mid-Atlantic states and headed towards Canada where it was expected to bring hurricane-force winds to parts of …

Hurricane Dorian skirts US Carolinas' coast with high winds and rain
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian skirts US Carolinas' coast with high winds and rain

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian, downgraded to a Category 1 but still packing 90 mph winds, crawled north on Friday, skirting the Carolinas and flooding coastal towns a couple of days after it reduced parts of the Bahamas to rubble. The eye wall of the weakening Hurricane Dorian was scrapping the edge of Cape Lookout, N.C., just 20 miles due east of the …

After Days-Long Delay, Hurricane Dorian Finally Makes It Ashore In N.C.
5 years, 6 months ago

After Days-Long Delay, Hurricane Dorian Finally Makes It Ashore In N.C.

NPR  

After Days-Long Delay, Hurricane Dorian Finally Makes It Ashore In N.C. Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AFP/Getty Images Jose Luis Magana/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 11:55 p.m. It has steadily sped up its forward motion and is now moving northeast at 25 mph, the NHC says in its 11 p.m. "Dorian racing northeastward away from the Mid-Atlantic states.expected to …

Hurricane Dorian: Millions of Americans ordered to evacuate homes after storm batters Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Millions of Americans ordered to evacuate homes after storm batters Bahamas

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The combined wind, surge, and floods hazards are …

Weather-tested residents brace for Dorian on Southeast coast
5 years, 6 months ago

Weather-tested residents brace for Dorian on Southeast coast

Associated Press  

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. — Weather-tested residents along the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas were using their experience with past storms to guide them Tuesday as they readied their homes for Hurricane Dorian and decided whether to heed evacuation orders. “It’s all in the preparation, in being aware of what’s going to happen, or could happen,” Bandarovich said, noting that …

Upper atmosphere gridlock stalled Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

Upper atmosphere gridlock stalled Dorian

Associated Press  

Hurricane Dorian is finally moving. “We’ve never had a Category 5 stall for so long in the Atlantic hurricane record.” For all storms, regardless of size, “it’s very odd” but not quite unprecedented, said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climate scientist Jim Kossin, who has studied the forward movement of hurricanes. What happened to Dorian “is consistent with the kind …

Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 3 storm, stalled over Bahamas, but still dangerous, says Miami-based NHC
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 3 storm, stalled over Bahamas, but still dangerous, says Miami-based NHC

Firstpost  

Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, weakened slightly early on Tuesday as it remained stalled over Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Marsh Harbour: Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, weakened slightly early on Tuesday as it remained stalled over Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane …

Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas suffers ‘huge damage’ as storm becomes joint strongest ever
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas suffers ‘huge damage’ as storm becomes joint strongest ever

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Dorian has caused …

Category 4 Hurricane Dorian triggers floods in Bahamas, at least 5 presumed dead; PM calls devastation 'unprecedented and extensive'
5 years, 6 months ago

Category 4 Hurricane Dorian triggers floods in Bahamas, at least 5 presumed dead; PM calls devastation 'unprecedented and extensive'

Firstpost  

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummelling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. Nassau, Bahamas: Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummelling the islands with so much wind and water that …

Category 2 Hurricane Dorian heads toward Florida coast
5 years, 6 months ago

Category 2 Hurricane Dorian heads toward Florida coast

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian grew in size and picked up speed on Tuesday, and was forecast to come dangerously close to Florida’s coast after pounding Grand Bahama Island for about a day, killing at least five people. The hurricane weakened early on Tuesday to a Category 2 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale, with maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour, …

Scary visuals: Hurricane Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas, at least 5 dead
5 years, 6 months ago

Scary visuals: Hurricane Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas, at least 5 dead

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummeling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. Forecasters expected Dorian to stay off shore, but meteorologist Daniel Brown cautioned that "only a small deviation" could draw the storm's dangerous …

Hurricane Dorian kills at least five in Bahamas, turn to Florida expected
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian kills at least five in Bahamas, turn to Florida expected

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian pounded the Bahamas on Monday, killing at least five people and inundating homes with floodwater ahead of its expected advance on the U.S. coast, where more than a million people were ordered evacuated. Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, had been hovering over Grand Bahama Island for 36 hours by early Monday evening and …

Hurricane Dorian latest: South Carolina, Florida and Georgia order evacuation of coast as record storm ravages Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian latest: South Carolina, Florida and Georgia order evacuation of coast as record storm ravages Bahamas

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hurricane Dorian – a category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185mph – is expected to continue slowly moving …

Amid uncertainty over Hurricane Dorian making landfall in Florida, locals along the coast prepare for worst
5 years, 6 months ago

Amid uncertainty over Hurricane Dorian making landfall in Florida, locals along the coast prepare for worst

Firstpost  

Residents along Florida’s coast are relieved that the forecast, for now, doesn’t have Dorian making landfall in Florida, but are still preparing for the worst For Florida, just a handful of kilometers may make a huge difference in Hurricane Dorian’s slow dance with the coast. “Where it doesn’t directly hit, it’s not going to be a huge problem,” Colorado State …

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm

Associated Press  

McLEAN’S TOWN CAY, Bahamas — Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered down in schools, churches and shelters. “Catastrophic conditions” were reported in Abaco, with a storm surge of 18-23 feet, and Dorian was expected to …

Hurricane Dorian: Category 5 storm hits Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Category 5 storm hits Bahamas

Al Jazeera  

Fears of widespread, catastrophic damage as Dorian becomes strongest hurricane in northwestern Bahamas. Hurricane Dorian, the second-strongest Atlantic storm on record, has battered northern Bahamas, with massive waves, torrential rain and sustained winds destroying homes, overturning vehicles and toppled electric infrastructures. “We cannot stress the amount of devastation and catastrophic impact that Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring,” Shavonne Moxey-Bonamy, …

Hurricane Dorian strikes Bahamas with 295 kph winds; Florida, Carolinas keep a wary eye on dangerous Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian strikes Bahamas with 295 kph winds; Florida, Carolinas keep a wary eye on dangerous Category 5 storm

Firstpost  

Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its 185 mph winds ripping off roofs and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered in schools, churches and other shelters Bahamas: Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its 295 kilometres per hour winds ripping off roofs and …

Hurricane Dorian evolves into Category 5 storm, to hit Abaco Island in Bahamas, say US weather forecasters
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian evolves into Category 5 storm, to hit Abaco Island in Bahamas, say US weather forecasters

Firstpost  

Miami: Hurricane Dorian strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm on Sunday, packing 160 mph winds as it was about to slam into the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas, US weather forecasters said. “#Dorian is now a category 5 #hurricane with 160 mph sustained winds,” the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said in a tweet. “The eyewall of this catastrophic hurricane …

Hurricane Dorian Intensifies To Dangerous Category 5 Storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian Intensifies To Dangerous Category 5 Storm

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING McLEAN’S TOWN CAY, Bahamas — Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered in schools, churches and shelters. “The winds are howling like we’ve never, ever experienced before,” said Mills, 59, who planned …

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered down in schools, churches and shelters. "Catastrophic conditions" were reported in the Abaco Islands, with a storm surge of 18-23 feet, and Dorian was expected to cross Grand Bahama …

Hurricane Dorian hits the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian hits the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm

Salon  

Hurricane Dorian made landfall on Sunday afternoon, with the Category 5 storm hitting the Abaco Islands in the northwestern Bahamas with winds around the eye of the storm reaching up to 185 miles per hour. The network also reports that tropical storm-force winds will start to hit Florida on Monday morning, starting in the West Palm Beach/Port St. Lucie area …

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm

NPR  

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm Enlarge this image toggle caption Ramond A. King/Reuters Ramond A. King/Reuters Updated at 11:30 p.m. ET Hurricane Dorian strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm on Sunday, reaching the Bahamas as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to ever hit the archipelago, according to the National Hurricane …

Hurricane Dorian wreaks havoc in the Bahamas with 'catastrophic' winds reaching 225 miles per hour
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian wreaks havoc in the Bahamas with 'catastrophic' winds reaching 225 miles per hour

The Telegraph  

Hurricane Dorian became the strongest storm on modern record to strike the northern Bahamas as "catastrophic winds and storm surge" thrashed the Abaco Islands on Sunday. The storm strengthened to a Category 5 shortly before it made landfall, causing residents to scramble to find shelter amid torrential rains and peak winds of 225 miles per hour. Federal forecasters at the …

Bahamas pummeled by Hurricane Dorian’s 185-mph winds as hurricane warnings are issued for parts of Florida
5 years, 6 months ago

Bahamas pummeled by Hurricane Dorian’s 185-mph winds as hurricane warnings are issued for parts of Florida

CNN  

CNN — Mandatory evacuation orders were issued in parts of the US on Sunday as Hurricane Dorian battered the Bahamas with 185-mph winds. Dorian is expected to move “dangerously close” to Florida’s east coast late Monday through Tuesday night, the hurricane center said. Key developments • With gusts over 220 mph, Dorian has become “the strongest hurricane in modern records …

How Hurricane Dorian is impacting Labor Day travel
5 years, 6 months ago

How Hurricane Dorian is impacting Labor Day travel

CNN  

CNN — That last bit of summer vacation is likely to be less relaxing than anticipated for travelers spending Labor Day weekend along the Southeast coast of the US and in the northern Bahamas. Dorian may hit the Southeast coast Florida may be spared the worst of the storm after all, although the Sunshine State still faces dangerous conditions in …

Dorian becomes a Category 4 monster powering toward Florida
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian becomes a Category 4 monster powering toward Florida

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Hurricane Dorian powered toward Florida with increasing fury Friday, becoming an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm but leaving forecasters uncertain whether it would make a direct hit on the state’s east coast or inflict a glancing blow. Late Friday, the National Hurricane Center’s projected new track showed Dorian hitting near Fort Pierce, some 70 miles north of Mar-a-Lago, …

Hurricane Dorian Reaches Category 5 Status As It Approaches The Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian Reaches Category 5 Status As It Approaches The Bahamas

NPR  

Hurricane Dorian Reaches Category 5 Status As It Approaches The Bahamas Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA/AP NASA/AP Updated at 9:54 a.m. ET Hurricane Dorian has grown even more powerful, strengthening to a Category 5 storm as it approaches the Bahamas with what the National Hurricane Center warned would be "devastating winds" and a "life-threatening storm surge." Meteorologist Ryan Maue …

Hurricane Dorian update live: Follow latest news as 'monster' storm path edges closer to Florida
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian update live: Follow latest news as 'monster' storm path edges closer to Florida

The Independent  

✕ Close Tropical storm Dorian moves toward Puerto Rico The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

Hurricane Dorian Grows Into Category 4 Storm As It Heads Toward Bahamas, U.S.
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian Grows Into Category 4 Storm As It Heads Toward Bahamas, U.S.

NPR  

Hurricane Dorian Grows Into Category 4 Storm As It Heads Toward Bahamas, U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Wilfredo Lee/AP Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET Hurricane Dorian, now a category 4 storm, was heading across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the Florida coast on Saturday — and the National Hurricane Center predicts tropical storm winds could reach …

Storm strengthens to a Category 4, National Hurricane Center says
5 years, 6 months ago

Storm strengthens to a Category 4, National Hurricane Center says

CNN  

Editor’s Note: In the storm’s path with a weak phone connection? Get the text-only version of top stories here West Palm Beach, Florida CNN — Hurricane Dorian became an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane late Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center. “It’s going to impact the entirety of Florida, and residents need to be prepared,” Acting Federal Emergency Management …

Why Hurricane Dorian is so dangerous
5 years, 6 months ago

Why Hurricane Dorian is so dangerous

CNN  

CNN — Hurricane Dorian is scary for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is that it’s expected to be a monstrous Category 4 storm by the time it gets to Florida early next week. With the caveat that forecasts often change as the storm approaches, here are the risks Dorian seems poised to pose: It could be …

Hurricane Dorian news live: Storm tracker and updates as Florida declares state of emergency
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian news live: Storm tracker and updates as Florida declares state of emergency

The Independent  

✕ Close Tropical storm Dorian moves toward Puerto Rico The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

Dorian could be the strongest hurricane to hit Florida’s east coast since Andrew
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian could be the strongest hurricane to hit Florida’s east coast since Andrew

CNN  

CNN — Every county in Florida is under a state of emergency as the state prepares for what may be the strongest hurricane to hit its east coast in nearly three decades. If it makes landfall as a Category 4 storm on Monday as forecast, with sustained winds of around 130 mph, it will be the strongest hurricane to strike …

Florida Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Hurricane Dorian Gains Force
5 years, 6 months ago

Florida Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Hurricane Dorian Gains Force

NPR  

Florida Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Hurricane Dorian Gains Force Enlarge this image toggle caption NOAA/NWS NOAA/NWS Updated at 5:10 a.m. "All indications are that by this Labor Day weekend, a powerful hurricane will be near or over the Florida peninsula," the National Hurricane Center said at 5 a.m. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 26 …

Tropical Storm Dorian Puts Puerto Rico On Hurricane Watch; Florida Also In Path
5 years, 7 months ago

Tropical Storm Dorian Puts Puerto Rico On Hurricane Watch; Florida Also In Path

NPR  

Tropical Storm Dorian Puts Puerto Rico On Hurricane Watch; Florida Also In Path Enlarge this image toggle caption NOAA/NWS, Esri, HERE, Garmin, Earthstar Geographics NOAA/NWS, Esri, HERE, Garmin, Earthstar Geographics Updated at 11:12 p.m. ET Puerto Rico is now under a hurricane watch because of Tropical Storm Dorian, meaning the island could see dangerous conditions within 24 hours. "Slow strengthening …

How To Prepare For A Hurricane
6 years, 6 months ago

How To Prepare For A Hurricane

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Hurricane Dorian skirted Puerto Rico Wednesday as it moved northward, on pace to make landfall in Florida by Monday morning, strengthening as it does so. In advance of the storm, which, due to its unpredictable nature, could make landfall almost anywhere along Florida’s eastern coast, Gov. “Every Florida resident should have seven days of supplies, including food, …

100-mph Wind Gusts At Cape Canaveral As Hurricane Matthew Arrives
8 years, 5 months ago

100-mph Wind Gusts At Cape Canaveral As Hurricane Matthew Arrives

NPR  

100-mph Wind Gusts At Cape Canaveral As Hurricane Matthew Arrives This dangerous storm is the worst in more than 10 years to barrel toward the Atlantic Coast. Matthew is expected to pummel Florida all day before spinning toward Georgia and South Carolina. There are reports of wind gusts of more than a hundred miles an hour recorded at Cape Canaveral. …

Hurricane Matthew: Haiti and Jamaica braced for devastating 155mph winds
8 years, 5 months ago

Hurricane Matthew: Haiti and Jamaica braced for devastating 155mph winds

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hurricane Matthew is a category four storm – …

Hurricane Matthew weakens slightly as it approaches Jamaica and Cuba
8 years, 5 months ago

Hurricane Matthew weakens slightly as it approaches Jamaica and Cuba

ABC  

Hurricane Matthew has weakened slightly and been downgraded to a category 4 storm as it moves towards Jamaica and Cuba, but is still packing damaging winds of up to 250 kilometres per hour. Matthew weakened from a category 5 storm — the strongest on the on the Saffir-Simpson scale of hurricane intensity — but Jamaican authorities said they were taking …

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