Hurricane Dean nears category 5 intensity

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Source: AFP

Hurricane Dean nears category 5 intensity

18/08/2007 19h20

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - Caribbean islands and resorts in the path of Hurricane Dean began to batten down Saturday as the massive storm plowed toward Haiti, Jamaica, the Caymans and the tourist-laden coast of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.

Haiti froze air flights and coastal shipping through Sunday and prepared to evacuate seaside regions in Dean's path as the storm appeared poised to hit the island at midday Sunday.

"Arrangements have been made to evacuate people living in the zones at risk and shelter has been sought in other areas," a civil defense official said.

In Jamaica, dead at the center of the storm's expected track, the country went on full alert and hundreds of thousands flocked to markets and petrol stations to stock up on essentials....

Read more: http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/070818192004.6moumwbz.html

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Looks like it might hit Cancun and Cozumel in about 48 hours! Get ready or get out now! This one is moving FAST and True!