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Major Caribbean hurricane frequency doubles

The most severe storms in the Caribbean are occurring at twice the rate of 10 years ago, new research finds

CLIMATE change has contributed to a sharp increase in severe hurricane activity in the Caribbean, with the last decade seeing their numbers nearly double.

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