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US ‘Monster’ Hurricane Set to Strengthen
It's the most powerful storm to threaten the Carolinas in nearly three decades
Hurricane Florence - the most powerful storm to threaten the Carolinas in nearly three decades - is expected to strengthen, say forecasters. Officials warn there is a chance of "life-threatening inundation from rising water" over the next 48 hours as Florence heads for the US East Coast.
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