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October 18-24, 2012 Current Events Lesson Plan »

Hurricane Sandy Slams Cuba

October 25, 2012

Hurricane Sandy, a strong category two storm, hit southeast Cuba today with maximum sustained winds of 110 miles (175 kilometers) per hour. The storm made landfall just west of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba’s second largest city. Forecasters at the U.S.-based National Hurricane Center expect up to 11 inches (30 millimeters) of rain to fall in some areas.

Hurricane Sandy moves across Cuba and the Caribbean Sea in a satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Yesterday, Sandy lashed Jamaica, downing power lines and stranding thousands of travelers. The hurricane is the first to make a direct hit on Jamaica since Hurricane Gilbert 24 years ago.

Additional World Book articles:

  • National Weather Service
  • Weather 1988 (a Back in Time article)
  • The Forecast: Better Weather Prediction Ahead (a special report)
  • How the Ocean Affects Climate (a special report)

 

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