Hurricane Nicole Weakens After Slamming Bermuda

Hurricane Nicole weakened late Thursday as it moved into the open ocean after making a direct hit on Bermuda. Nicole slammed into the British territory as a Category 3 hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 180 kilometers per hour (120 miles per hour), the U.S.-based National Hurricane Center said. Nicole caused serious damage to the island’s infrastructure, causing walls and roads to collapse, tearing roofs off buildings, ripping up trees, smashing boats against rocks, and...

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