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A hurricane tearing through one part of the world has been upgraded to a powerful category five. ‌

The rampant hurricane is blistering through the Caribbean as it continues to intensify, the National Hurricane Centre said. ‌

Erin is currently around 150 miles northeast off Anguilla and has seen maximum winds of 157mph as it moves west-northwest at 20mph. ‌

It's not expected to hit land but strong winds are affecting nearby islands which has prompted forecasters to warn people of possible flooding, landslides and mudslides.

The hurricane was upgraded to a category four on Saturday before again being escalated to a category five meaning winds have reached 157mph.

The Hurricane Centre in Miami has also said it will eventually swerve away from the US. Tropical storm

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