Hurricane Erin Intensifies to Category 5, Threatening Caribbean

Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified to a Category 5 storm, with winds reaching up to 160 mph. This significant development has prompted the U.S. government to deploy over 200 emergency workers to Puerto Rico due to a flood watch. While the storm is not expected to make landfall in the U.S., it poses serious risks of flooding and landslides in the affected regions of the Caribbean.