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HAVANA, Cuba - Cuba 's national electrical grid collapsed on Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael slammed into the island's southwest shore, packing sustained winds of 115 mph and wreaking havoc on the already crisis-stricken country.The hurricane was churning about 45 miles southwest of Cuba 's capital Havana late in the afternoon, lashing the capital city of nearly two million people with driving rain and violent wind gusts.
Schools and public transportation in the city were suspended until further notice, and authorities grounded flights at both Havana's Jose Marti International Airport as well as at the popular beach resort at Varadero through Thursday.Officials said they had evacuated more than 100 Canadian tourists from Cayo Largo, another popular beach destination off southwestern Cuba.
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