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| Storm Irene weakens, but may regain strength near US | Storm Irene weakens, but may regain strength near US |
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| Hurricane Irene has weakened to a category 1 storm, but US meteorologists warn it could regain strength and hit the US east coast over the weekend. | Hurricane Irene has weakened to a category 1 storm, but US meteorologists warn it could regain strength and hit the US east coast over the weekend. |
| Irene had sustained winds of 145km/h (90 mph), as it lashed the Turks and Caicos and the south-eastern Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center said. | Irene had sustained winds of 145km/h (90 mph), as it lashed the Turks and Caicos and the south-eastern Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center said. |
| But it added that Irene could become "a major" hurricane in the next 48 hours. | But it added that Irene could become "a major" hurricane in the next 48 hours. |
| Officials earlier warned the entire US east coast should be ready for the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. | Officials earlier warned the entire US east coast should be ready for the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. |
| The US officials said the storm could possibly make landfall in Georgia, South Carolina or North Carolina. | The US officials said the storm could possibly make landfall in Georgia, South Carolina or North Carolina. |
| Irene - which has been downgraded from a category 2 storm - has already brought heavy downpours as it swept over the Dominican Republic where 1,000 people sought refuge in shelters. | Irene - which has been downgraded from a category 2 storm - has already brought heavy downpours as it swept over the Dominican Republic where 1,000 people sought refuge in shelters. |
| Praying | Praying |
| On Tuesday, Irene was pounding the UK overseas territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands with winds and rain; south-eastern parts of the Bahamas were also hit. | |
| The storm's centre was 80km (50 miles) south-southwest of Grant Turk island, the Miami-based NHC said. | The storm's centre was 80km (50 miles) south-southwest of Grant Turk island, the Miami-based NHC said. |
| "I pray God's blessing on us all," Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said, urging residents to take shelter. | "I pray God's blessing on us all," Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said, urging residents to take shelter. |
| It was not immediately known if Irene caused any major damage to the Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas. | It was not immediately known if Irene caused any major damage to the Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas. |
| Earlier in Puerto Rico, the storm knocked out power to more than half the island and affected the water supplies of more than 100,000 people. | Earlier in Puerto Rico, the storm knocked out power to more than half the island and affected the water supplies of more than 100,000 people. |
| US President Barack Obama declared an emergency - making the island eligible for federal help. | US President Barack Obama declared an emergency - making the island eligible for federal help. |
| Are you in the path of Hurricane Irene? How are you preparing for the storm? You can get in touch using the form below: | Are you in the path of Hurricane Irene? How are you preparing for the storm? You can get in touch using the form below: |
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