Rafael weakens after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane

Rafael made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in western Cuba before weakening to a Category 2 as it moved away towards the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. The storm caused the collapse of Cuba’s national electric grid, leaving residents without power. Rafael is expected to approach the U.S. later in the week, with heavy rain and tropical storm conditions predicted for the Florida Keys.

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