Caribbean Storm Gathers Strength

Hurricane Dean has strengthened to a category three "major" storm, pounding the eastern Caribbean with winds in excess of 110 MPH. The US National Hurricane Center upgraded the storm as it hit St. Lucia and Martinique, killing a man, ripping roofs off homes and uprooting trees. Landslides have also been reported in Martinique, leaving hundreds homeless. The first hurricane of the Atlantic season is now heading towards Jamaica and could reach category four status.