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after Caribbean islands were pummelled with 110 mph winds that killed at least 50 people.Hurricane Georges reached Cuba and threatened the Florida Keys yesterday after creating mass destruction in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

after Caribbean islands were pummelled with 110 mph winds that killed at least 50 people.

Hurricane Georges reached Cuba and threatened the Florida Keys yesterday after creating mass destruction in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Last night Hurricane Georges was positioned 952 nautical miles southwest of the Island with 65 knot winds with gusts to 80 knots.

And Hurricane Jeanne was 2,155 nautical miles east-southeast of Bermuda travelling west-northwest at 15 knots yesterday.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Ivan was travelling north northwest at 15 knots and was located 1,277 nautical miles east of Bermuda.

And Tropical Depression Eleven was responsible for high winds and rain as it breezed past Bermuda yesterday morning.

Bermuda Weather Centre forecaster Dave Forbes said although Hurricane Jeanne's current track should take her south of Bermuda, it was a storm that warranted careful watch.

And he said it was possible -- but unlikely -- that Hurricane Georges could head toward Florida and then cut toward Bermuda.

There were no flights into the Caribbean on Tuesday and Wednesday as the islands attempted to recover from the storm.

American Airlines and Delta Airlines cancelled flights into San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Croix on Tuesday.

American Airlines also cancelled service to Port-au-Prince, Antigua, La Romana, Puerto Plata, Providenciales and Santo Domingo on Tuesday.

But yesterday American Airlines operated on a reduced flight schedule into San Juan.

And Delta Air Lines restored flights to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Croix yesterday with no further delays anticipated.

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