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/ 24 October 2005

Wilma makes landfall in Florida

Hurricane Wilma made landfall early on Monday on the south-west coast of Florida, packing sustained winds of up to 201kph, a United States government weather service said. Wilma killed at least eight people when it struck Mexico. The storm also pounded western Cuba with heavy rain, floods and high winds.

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/ 24 October 2005

Wilma barrels toward Florida

A strengthened Hurricane Wilma barrelled toward the United States state of Florida early on Monday as officials urged residents to leave the coastal area or move to shelters. Wilma was upgraded late on Sunday to a category three storm after it displayed sustained winds of 185kph, which qualified it for category three status, said US National Hurricane Centre forecaster Jamie Rhome.