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| Storms Marco and Laura plough through Caribbean, killing 12 | |
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| At least 12 people have been killed as two storms tore through the Caribbean on Sunday. | At least 12 people have been killed as two storms tore through the Caribbean on Sunday. |
| Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura brought high winds and rough seas leaving at least nine people dead in Haiti and another three in the Dominican Republic. | Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura brought high winds and rough seas leaving at least nine people dead in Haiti and another three in the Dominican Republic. |
| Heavy rains have also battered Cuba and the US territory of Puerto Rico. | Heavy rains have also battered Cuba and the US territory of Puerto Rico. |
| Marco is expected to make landfall in the US state of Louisiana on Monday, with Laura hitting Texas by Thursday. | Marco is expected to make landfall in the US state of Louisiana on Monday, with Laura hitting Texas by Thursday. |
| The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Laura was expected to strengthen into a hurricane by early Tuesday. | The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Laura was expected to strengthen into a hurricane by early Tuesday. |
| Forecasters also say that Laura may swing east towards Louisiana, and it could be the first time in recorded history that the state has been hit by two back-to-back hurricanes. | Forecasters also say that Laura may swing east towards Louisiana, and it could be the first time in recorded history that the state has been hit by two back-to-back hurricanes. |
| The positions for Marco and Laura are at 0300 GMT Monday. Source: National Hurricane Centre | The positions for Marco and Laura are at 0300 GMT Monday. Source: National Hurricane Centre |
| What's known about the victims? | What's known about the victims? |
| Nine people were killed in Haiti. Two more, a mother and her child, are missing after being swept away by flood waters, according to Civil Protection Director Jerry Chandler. | Nine people were killed in Haiti. Two more, a mother and her child, are missing after being swept away by flood waters, according to Civil Protection Director Jerry Chandler. |
| Local media say the missing woman works as a paediatrician at a hospital in the capital, Port-au-Prince. | Local media say the missing woman works as a paediatrician at a hospital in the capital, Port-au-Prince. |
| Among those killed is a 10-year-old girl who was hit by a falling branch in Anse-à-Pitres, on Haiti's southern coast near the border with the Dominican Republic. | Among those killed is a 10-year-old girl who was hit by a falling branch in Anse-à-Pitres, on Haiti's southern coast near the border with the Dominican Republic. |
| A woman died in floodwaters in Jacmel, also on the southern coast, while a man and two more women died in and around Port-au-Prince. | A woman died in floodwaters in Jacmel, also on the southern coast, while a man and two more women died in and around Port-au-Prince. |
| Footage shared on social media showed Haitians trying to get to safety as the flood waters were rising quickly. | Footage shared on social media showed Haitians trying to get to safety as the flood waters were rising quickly. |
| No details of the other Haitian victims have so far been released. | No details of the other Haitian victims have so far been released. |
| Haitian President Jovenel Moïse expressed his condolences to the families of the bereaved on Twitter. | Haitian President Jovenel Moïse expressed his condolences to the families of the bereaved on Twitter. |
| In neighbouring Dominican Republic, a 37-year-old woman and her nine-year-old son died when a wall in their home west of the capital, Santo Domingo, collapsed during heavy rains. | In neighbouring Dominican Republic, a 37-year-old woman and her nine-year-old son died when a wall in their home west of the capital, Santo Domingo, collapsed during heavy rains. |
| A 22-year-old man died when his home collapsed under the weight of a falling tree. | A 22-year-old man died when his home collapsed under the weight of a falling tree. |
| In total, 200 homes were damaged in the Dominican Republic and 1,000 people had to be evacuated. | In total, 200 homes were damaged in the Dominican Republic and 1,000 people had to be evacuated. |
| Meanwhile in Cuba, many residents in the country's eastern regions have been evacuated and housed in shelters or safer buildings on higher ground. | Meanwhile in Cuba, many residents in the country's eastern regions have been evacuated and housed in shelters or safer buildings on higher ground. |
| Where are the storms headed? | Where are the storms headed? |
| Marco strengthened to a hurricane on Sunday, with sustained winds of up to 75mph (120km/h), and is moving north between Cuba and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. | Marco strengthened to a hurricane on Sunday, with sustained winds of up to 75mph (120km/h), and is moving north between Cuba and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. |
| Laura is predicted to head northwest towards Houston, America's fourth-largest city. | Laura is predicted to head northwest towards Houston, America's fourth-largest city. |
| The US National Hurricane Centre has warned that back-to-back hurricanes arriving in the US within days of one another could result in prolonged periods of hazardous weather. | The US National Hurricane Centre has warned that back-to-back hurricanes arriving in the US within days of one another could result in prolonged periods of hazardous weather. |
| The US Coast Guard has issued a warning for the Port of New Orleans, and called on ships to make plans to evacuate some areas. | The US Coast Guard has issued a warning for the Port of New Orleans, and called on ships to make plans to evacuate some areas. |
| US President Donald Trump has issued a disaster declaration for Louisiana, ordering federal assistance to coordinate relief efforts. On Saturday, a similar declaration was made for Puerto Rico. | US President Donald Trump has issued a disaster declaration for Louisiana, ordering federal assistance to coordinate relief efforts. On Saturday, a similar declaration was made for Puerto Rico. |
| All photos subject to copyright. | All photos subject to copyright. |