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CASTRIES, St. Lucia — Newly born Hurricane Tomas barreled toward a cluster of eastern Caribbean islands Saturday, tearing off roofs, damaging houses and downing power lines in its path.
In St. Lucia, fierce wind ripped off the roof of a hospital and a school. Also under hurricane warning were St. Vincent and Martinique.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Tomas could reach Category 3 by midweek, with sustained winds around 115 mph. It was headed toward Jamaica and could unleash heavy rains in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
