27 Injured, 300,000 Without Power as Leslie Becomes Strongest Storm to Hit Iberian Peninsula Since 1842

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By Olivia RosaneOct 15, 2018, 7:56 am137 ptsTrending
Leslie became the rare named Atlantic tropical system to hit Europe late Saturday when it rammed into Portugal as a post-tropical cyclone, injuring 27 and leaving more than 300,000 without power, The Associated Press reported Sunday. Leslie had been downgraded from a Category One hurricane before making…

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