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How Hurricane Erin became a record-breaking storm — and why climate change is making rapid intensification more common

The Atlantic’s first major hurricane of the season has become one of the fastest-strengthening storms on record.

August 17, 2025 / 12:58 IST

Though it is not expected to make landfall, Erin has brushed past Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the northern Leeward Islands, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and flash flood warnings.

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