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Over 100 inmates ‘escape after prison is destroyed’ by Hurricane Irma

More than 100 prisoners are said to have escaped from a prison in the British Virgin Islands.

Between 100 and 120 prisoners are said to have fled after the site was partially destroyed by Hurricane Irma, according to Sky News.

The exact number of escapees is yet to be confirmed.

Hurricane Irma weakened to a category three storm this afternoon, however the National Hurricane Centre has since confirmed she has strengthened back into a Category five.

Forecasters also extended hurricane and storm surge warnings and watches farther north in Florida.

The centre says Irma made landfall on the Camaguey Archipelago of Cuba late Friday and has maximum sustained winds of 160 mph.

The hurricane is about 300 miles from Miami and moving about 13 mph toward the west.

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In the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Katia is making landfall north of Tecolutla, Mexico.

Katia is still a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph (120 kph).

Forecasters expect the hurricane to weaken quickly over the next 24 hours.

In the Atlantic, Hurricane Jose has almost hit Category 5 strength, with tops winds of 155 mph. Jose is about 265 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

 

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