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Palm trees blow in strong winds as Hurricane Fiona hits Nagua in the north of the Dominican Republic. Ahead of Fiona's arrival in the Dominican Republic, President Luis Abinader suspended all work and the island placed 13 of its 32 provinces, located to the north and east, on red alert. IMAGES
Strong winds and rain lash Pinar del Rio in western Cuba as Hurricane Ian hits. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Ian made landfall just southwest of the town of La Coloma in Pinar del Rio province at about 4:30 am local time (0830 GMT). IMAGES
High winds batter Pinar del Rio as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in western Cuba. About 38,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Pinar del Rio province, which is bearing the brunt of the storm, according to local authorities. IMAGES
India's coastal town of Bakkhali is hit by strong winds and rains as Cyclone Remal makes landfall in West Bengal. IMAGES
Hurricane Norma strengthened to a Category 3 storm as it approaches a tourist hotspot on Mexico's Pacific coast. The hurricane -- which at one point was a Category 4 out of five on the Saffir-Simpson scale -- is now packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour (120 miles per hour), the US National Hurricane Center says in its latest update. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.