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| Are you affected by Hurricane Maria? | Are you affected by Hurricane Maria? |
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| The Caribbean island of Dominica has been hit by category 5 Hurricane Maria, with fears it could produce a dangerous storm surge and large waves. | The Caribbean island of Dominica has been hit by category 5 Hurricane Maria, with fears it could produce a dangerous storm surge and large waves. |
| The eyewall of the hurricane barrelled into Dominica’s eastern coast on Monday evening, crossing towards the former British colony’s capital, Roseau, on the south-west side. | The eyewall of the hurricane barrelled into Dominica’s eastern coast on Monday evening, crossing towards the former British colony’s capital, Roseau, on the south-west side. |
| The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the “major hurricane” was producing maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour and would strengthen further over the next two days, remaining “extremely dangerous” as it approaches the British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. | The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the “major hurricane” was producing maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour and would strengthen further over the next two days, remaining “extremely dangerous” as it approaches the British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. |
| The NHC warned Hurricane Maria could produce a “dangerous storm surge accompanied by large and destructive waves” that would raise water levels by as much as 9ft (2.7 metres) as it approached approached the French territory of Guadeloupe, the base for relief operations for several islands devastated by Irma this month. | The NHC warned Hurricane Maria could produce a “dangerous storm surge accompanied by large and destructive waves” that would raise water levels by as much as 9ft (2.7 metres) as it approached approached the French territory of Guadeloupe, the base for relief operations for several islands devastated by Irma this month. |
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| If you’ve been affected by the hurricane and would like to share your story, please contribute using the form below. You can also share pictures and videos by clicking on the blue Contribute button on this article or via WhatsApp by adding the contact +44(0)7867825056. | If you’ve been affected by the hurricane and would like to share your story, please contribute using the form below. You can also share pictures and videos by clicking on the blue Contribute button on this article or via WhatsApp by adding the contact +44(0)7867825056. |
| We’d also like to hear from people who are helping in the relief effort. | We’d also like to hear from people who are helping in the relief effort. |
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